Judge, 1903-01-03 · page 3 of 16
Judge — January 3, 1903 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical sketches about contemporary social customs and relationships. The main narrative, "Seen Through Different Eyes," satirizes Amy and Mr. Frothingham's recent marriage, mocking the couple's devotion—she pursues him relentlessly while he appears indifferent. The satire suggests this "perfect match" is actually one-sided obsession disguised as ideal romance. Additional sketches mock everyday absurdities: "All He Wanted" shows a beggar requesting ten dollars for a meal, revealing how people make increasingly elaborate excuses. "How It Looked" satirizes office romance, with employees gossiping about a coworker's typed love note. The page employs the magazine's characteristic approach—using brief, humorous vignettes to critique contemporary social behaviors and relationship dynamics without targeting specific political figures.
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SEEN THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES. S4]SN'T it perfectly charming,” an en- thusiastic girl cried as she came in and settled herself on the sofa, that Amy and Mr, Frothingham are married at last? They've been devoted to each other for ever so long—in fact, ever since Amy was a little girl. They seem made for each other, and I think it's a perfect- ly ideal match.” I gave my opinion -and the caller went away. Not long after a middle- aged lady entered and, after a few words upon unimportant matters, began to speak of the latest wedding. “Oh, yes,” she said after the fact of the marriage had been brought be- fore our attention; “oh, yes, they're married at last, and [ hope that Amy is happy. If one can obtain satisfaction Tite alta waywe atk after a long and weary chase, followed . And smoke and cheer and spin by the capture of the game, then Amy typ MRE APPAREL OFT PROCLAIMS To send the old year out fo Sage ae 5 5 perp ae is entitled to satisfaction and happiness. She deliberately set herself to capture Mr. Frothingham, and never allowed anything Oh, let us trust the new to swerve her from her course. She was after him in season and out of season. She ‘Will equal quite the old, ‘And fill our lives with joy never would allow any other girl to be with him if she could help it, and she would ‘And wads of minted gold. never permit him to show attentions to any other girl. It was the worst case of a girl's deliberately running a young man down that ever came under my observation.” QUICKLY SETTLED. PHINK I've carned a kiss ‘The lights burned low, the hour was late. She whispered with averted head. is Hot worth while te arbitrate.” HOW HE LOOKED AT IT. Hewitt— Here is the stone the boy threw when he struck my mother-in-law in the head the other day,” re you keeping it ALL HE WANTED. “Kind sir, could yer sfare me ten dollars fer a meal?” ss ae ‘ocks—* Ten dollars ?” Hewitt— No Beacar—" Yes, sir. I'm tired uv ‘ Beefsteak John’s,” an’ want ter try Sherry's fer a change." it for a lucky ston HOW IT LOOKED. First orrice-soy—"'| tink de boss will end by marryin’ de typewriter.” Seconp orrice-soy 2 Why so Fixst orrice-soy—" Why, he's kickin’ already about de money she's gittin’."* comicbooks.com