Judge, 1903-02-21 · page 3 of 16
Judge — February 21, 1903 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several short humor pieces and illustrations typical of Judge's satirical style. **"Her Falseness"** and **"It Puzzled Her"** are brief romantic comedies about deception and misunderstanding—common domestic humor themes. **"Defined"** jokes about the term "prospective bridegroom." **"The New Literature"** satirizes publishers' desperate search for novel plots. **"In the Gallery"** and **"A Test of Altruism"** are quick observational gags about cultural behavior. The main illustration, **"Comparatively Joyous,"** depicts a street scene where children ask an adult for help with a "love-affair," which "ended without the aid of a minister"—likely satirizing how common-folk resolve romantic disputes, contrasting with upper-class formality. **"A Misapprehension"** shows street children misunderstanding adult slang about a "terrier." These are general social satire pieces, not political commentary.
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HER FALSENESS. 6 AND so,” cjaculates the wild-eyed lover, “you will not be my valentine 2” “Why, the idea!” titers the fair young thing, smiling in derision and revealing a row of pearly teeth. “You laugh at me? cnes the youth, At last I see your falsenes: With a start the girl ceases smiling, closing her lips firmly. She also nervously clutches her top hair. “Ha, ha!” is the bitter laugh of the rejected one. 1 only meant to reter metaphor- ically to your heart. I had my suspicions, however, as to your teeth and hair.” Majestically he statked from the room, while the wo- man, utterly crushed, fell to weeping before her mirror. DEFINED. Johnny Wise— Pa, what is a prospective bridegroom ?” Mr. Wise—* Well, my son, a prospective bridegroom now- adays is a young man pros- pecting for an heiress. THE NEW LITERATURE. Friend —"What is your new novel about?” Novelist—" Oh, 1 couldn't tell you that. “You see, the publishers are going to offer a prize to any one who discovers the plot.” a (ER COMPARATIVELY JOYOUS. * Did their love-affair end happily 2° “Comparatively so. It ended without the aid of a minister."” > We y LIS grin ne fi rd N@ . A MISAPPREHENSION. Chimmie, give a feller a chaw uv terbacker, will yer?” First sor—‘'I say, i g'wan! Dis ain't terbacker I've got in me cheek—dis is mumps."”” Seconp sor—" Al IT, PUZZLED HER. THE fat lady knit her brows in thought and rubbed her chin in bewilderment. “What is it?" asked the living skeleton. “Why,” explained the fat lady, “I ordered a new design mace for my posters, and this thing came in my mail this morning. If it is the sketch of the new poster it is going to be the finest advertisement | ever had; but if some wretch has sent me a comic valentine Vil wring his neck if ever I hnd him out.” At this the living skeleton tried to look perfectly uncon- scious, but he shrunk so per- ceptibly that several people went out and paid another ad- mission because he was thin- ner than the manager claimed. IN THE GALLERY. Jimny —« Vd like ter have an opry-glass some time Tommy —“ Oh, | dunno. I guess some uv dem gals on de stage looks better widout one.” A TEST OF ALTRUISM. Little Willie—» Pa, what's an al-tru-ist ?" His father— A man, my child, who carries his umbrella all day without using it, and then is glad it didn’t rain, on account of the people who had no umbrellas with them.” comicbooks.com