Judge, 1912-07-06 · page 9 of 24
Judge — July 6, 1912 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"The Brute!"** (top cartoon): A painter rebuffs a vain woman's request to be painted in the foreground, suggesting her appearance would ruin the landscape. The satire targets vanity and social pretension among wealthy women. **"She Feared Danger"** (main text story): A couple endlessly discusses their mutual affection late into the night, unable to part. The satire mocks sentimental romanticism and repetitive relationship talk of the era—the young man repeatedly attempts to leave but is detained by questions like "Do you love me?" The joke's point: excessive emotional reassurance and melodramatic courtship behavior. **"The Dead Past"** (poem): Nostalgia for pre-Civil War Independence Day celebrations (toy cannons, fireworks) before Americans adopted "sane and fireless" Fourth of July observances—likely referencing safety concerns or temperance movements. **"In Wonderland"** (bottom): A messenger boy encounters something shocking in a grand house, hinting at adultery or scandal. Overall, Judge satirizes contemporary manners, sentimentality, and social change.
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