Judge, 1901-08-03 · page 6 of 16
Judge — August 3, 1901 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"Just the Fellow"** mocks a misogynistic editor ("Mullgrubs") of a women's column, suggesting a woman-hater is perfectly suited to edit women's content—the joke being his contempt makes him ideal for the role. **"The Dissipations of Brooklyn"** contrasts Brooklyn residents' mundane weekend activities (church, cemetery visits, concerts) with Manhattan's supposedly more exciting lifestyle, satirizing Brooklyn as dull. **"His Color Was Light"** uses racist dialect humor common to the era, depicting African American characters discussing skin tone preferences in their romantic interests. **"The Colonel"** is a golf-themed poem about a stern, secretive gentleman who observes others' misbehavior but keeps quiet—poking fun at discretion and golf culture's social dynamics. **"Of the Floating Population"** jokes about a "businessman" whose workplace is literally the ferryboat between New York and Jersey City—likely referencing vagrants or those without fixed addresses. The page reflects Judge's approach: social observation through caricature, ethnic stereotyping, and class-based humor typical of the period.
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JUST THE FEL- LOW. seTHEY say that Mull grubs edits the Wo- men’s Corner in the Aforn- ing Growler.” “Why, he's a regular woman-hater.” “That seems to make it all the more appropriate.” “How?” “For a woman scorner to edit a woman's corner.” THE DISSIPATIONS OF BROOKLYN. os Miss Manhattan— Do HIS COLOR WAS LIGHT. you really like living in “I heah yo" new fellah is a yallah man,” Brooklyn?” * Mah goodness, Miss Johnsing! yo’ ain't au fair Brooklyn? we atall, Yallah! I reckon not. De cullah ob mah fiancé am buff.” Mrs, Slowe— Oh, it’s just lovely! Come over and spend next Sunday with me. We will go to hear Dr. Hillis in the morning, out to Greenwood Cemetery in the afternoon, and to a sweet concert by the choir in the evening.” Miss Manhattan has “a previous engagement.” THE PRESENT FASHION. “Chawley had his straw hat blown ovah- boahd coming down ahn the boat yestehday,” “Sehve him right! Silly fellow! pehsisted in wearing an old-fashioned thing that couldn't have weighed moah than fouah aw five pounds.” INCONSISTENT, LAS, alack! alas, alack! The crops may fail full soon, E’en then you well may bet your stack ‘There'll be a harvest moon. OF THE FLOATING POPU- LATION, Judge—" You say you are a business man, Where is your place of business?” Prisoner — Between New York and Jersey City.” Judge—" Why, there's nothing between A NATURAL INQUIRY. New York and Jersey City but the Hudson JUNIOR PARTNER—"* Der cashier says he t'ink he ought to get more money dan vot he is getting.” River.” Senior PARTNER—"' Did he say how much he vas getting?” Prisoner— 1 work on a ferryboat.” THE COLONEL. ['MColonel” Bogey, titled thus Because, o'er plain and slope, Fall oft I've led a hazardous Forlorn and desp'rate hope. A mentor stern am 1; nor smile Nor dimple will I see, And maiden guile and maiden wile Count nota whit with me. In vain the glance, the tilted hat, The ankle trim’and neat ; A girl must muster more than that If she would shun defeat. But still, a kindly soul Iam, Provoking though my sphere; As mute as any fabled clam On ali I see and hear. Of what behind the bunker thick The other eve occurred, When Molly Sweet met’ Bobby Slick, I publish not a word, I breathe not how the minister ‘Addressed the mocking ball With exclamations sinister I must not now recall, I whisper not of score and fame To head-work” due—not I; Since "lies" so figure in the game, Thus figures sometimes lie. But you who secret deeds have done, arn arn you, by your leave, g e ie 's not the only one : , Who's laughing in his sleeve. DEUCEDLY CLEVER. Din sAain, VAN Ciarriz—"'I wather thought that my new auto caddy would knock them.” comicbooks.com