Judge, 1904-12-24 · page 15 of 16
Judge — December 24, 1904 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** interspersed with short humorous anecdotes typical of Judge's satirical format. The cartoons and jokes mock social conventions and domestic life: 1. **"A Willing Parent"** cartoon shows a father blessing his daughter's suitor—satirizing how parents eagerly marry off daughters, even to unsuitable matches. 2. **Caesar/sealskin cloak joke**: References the famous Roman saying "Caesar's wife must be above suspicion." The satire: Caesar announces his wife must be beyond reproach, then immediately reveals his hypocrisy by planning to buy her an expensive gift, suggesting ulterior motives. It mocks male double standards about morality. 3. **Pocahontas joke**: Dark humor about how a romantic rescue loses its charm when the man has an ordinary name (John Doe). Satirizes how women's romantic feelings depend on circumstance rather than genuine affection. 4. **Dressmaker joke**: Wife complains dressmaker is "old-fashioned," but husband notes the real problem—the dressmaker actually delivered on time, which is unfashionably prompt. The remainder is period advertising for beer, whiskey, soap, cigars, and publishing services.
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Casar had just announced that his wife must be above suspicion. “Of course, you dear old ducky,” cried the lady ; “I' sha'n't suspect at all that you are going to give me a sealskin cloak for Christmas.” Kicking himself for the epigram, the mighty Julius trekked for the furrier's.— Wholesome, pure, delicious New York Sun. Sold where they sett the best. Tupman—\ What's the matter, Willie?” Willie (sobbingly)—" Your go-g0- goat "—— Tupman—* Well, what has he done 2" Willie—« He b-h-hit me with heh butt-end."—New Yorker. Miss Pert—» Which half is it that doesn’t know how the other half lives Miss Caustique—* The better half. Philadelphia Record. OF BRAINS Cortes CAGARS -MADE AT tes ( WEST OTHERHOOD CHAMPAGKE The Wine Says The Rest A WILLING PARENT. Pocahontas had just saved Captain |John Smith, “Only one thing could have been worse,” she whimpered ; “ suppose he had been John Doe.” The romance gone, she threw him over for Rolfe.—New’ York Sun. Souvier—'* | know, darling, that vou consent to be mine, but how about your father?” Fatuer Jack—"Oh, he's all right. Bless you, my children!"* Egyptian Cigarette of Quality AROMATIC DELICACY— MILDNESS — PURITY ‘At your club or dealer's eg IE (ss B xcor Can be chosen as your daily beverage with & every assurance that its use conserves good health, good appetite and good living, for it represents the highest attainment of purity in brewing HIGH LIFE can now be had on all dining cars and steam hip lines, in leading hotels and cafes. Ask forit by name—HICH LIFE Milwaukee Beer Miller Brewing Co., Mawaukee Wife—« My dressmaker is getting alto- gether too old-fashioned to suit me. Husband—" Why, my deat, your new gown is strictly up to dat Wife—" Yes, | know; but she actu- ally sent it home the day she promised it.” —Chicago News. Pears Pears’ Soap makes white hands, gives clear skin and imparts fresh- ness to the complexion. A cake of Pears’ is a cake of comfort. ‘Comfort by the cake or in boxes, BOND & LILLARD WHISKEY IS THE BEST OE SOc TEAS esas foes, Spices, Extracts and Raking Powder, we will Ontong, earn, te, | goods at les an cot, For full particulars and prompt attenti WR. COOK, care ot “oe ie, SREAT ing TH fh. PRESS OF GACKETT & WILNELMS LITHOGRAPHING AND PRINTING COMPANY, NEW YORK. FOR A CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL IT HAS NO EQUAL Coo Popular Reading (pra Fun for the Millions JUDGE'S LIBRARY MAGAZINE ‘Ten Cents a Copy SIS HOPKINS’ OWN BOOK Ten Cents a Copy JUDGE’S QUARTERLY Twenty-five Cents a Copy JOEL JARVIS'S JAY JOKES ‘Ten Cents a Copy Any of the above by mail from the pablishers on receipt of price Address JUDGE, New York NRY LINDENMEYR & SON PAPER WAREHOUSE ‘Noa, 82, 4, and 28 Isleecker Street Branch Warelouse, 9 Heekinan street, New York ALL KINDS OF PAPER MADK TO ORDER Pr eae 5 will ROMEIKE’S Ps cxtag Sees ox 2 appear about 708, your Trace oF any’ subject on winch you. want to be “up to date.” Every newspaper and periodical of importance i the United States and Europe is searched. Terms, $5.00 for too notices. Haney Rowaice, 33 Union Square, N. Ye ‘You will get more prompt attention and better service by mentioning JUDGE when answering advertisements, comicbooks.com