Judge, 1912-11-16 · page 5 of 24
Judge — November 16, 1912 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains satirical cartoons mocking horse-show culture and society figures of the era. The top section shows six proposed "new features" for horse shows, including "The Pony Ballet," "From the Philly Class," and "Polo Ponies"—these ridicule the pretentious, increasingly theatrical nature of wealthy society's equestrian competitions. The middle section includes two brief comedic anecdotes: "Incongruous" depicts farmers discussing a cabaret visit (mocking rural-urban class differences), while "Pessimism is Worry systematized" offers wordplay humor. The illustrated sketch "For an Italian Table D'Hote" appears to satirize dining experiences or Italian cuisine. The right column presents two short dialogue pieces—"Ancient Lineage" and "Unhappy Henry"—using conversation to mock aristocratic pretension and marital relationships respectively. Overall, the page targets wealthy society's affectations and class consciousness.
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SOME. NEW FEATURES FOR THE HORSE-SHOW FOR THOSE WHO ARE TIRED OF en 4) {yaaa OWES POLO PONIES, Incongruous. ARMER JONES and Farmer Brown, being neighbors at home, explored New York together. They had wearied of sign reading, yet finally encountered one placard that spurred their blase attention. “See, here, Bill!'’ said Jones. ‘*Thar’s something wuth lookin’ at!" He point- ed and read, ‘The Merriest Cabbyrat in Town. Visit Our Beefsteak Garret.’’ “Wall,”’ remarked Brown, “that may be all right, ’s fur as th’ cabbyrat goes, but I'm dum'd 'f I'd ever eat beefsteak in a garret.’’ “Same here,’’ responded Jones. ‘‘Th'kitchen’s good enough fer me."’ Pessimism is Worry sys- tematized. HORSES AND CLOTHES. HARNESS EXHIBIT. National Record Holders for Unhitching and Hitching. FOR AN ITALIAN TABLE D'HOTE. The spaghetti course made easier. HUNTERS. From the New York Police Department. Ancient Lineage. Her progenitors she toasted; Of her fam'ly tree she boasted, “On our past,’’ said she, “I'm posted— We were known in thir- teen-three. ‘*Well,’’ drawled he, ‘‘our fam'ly’s older; We had lots of trees’? (he told her). “My progenitors, the bolder, Leaped and swung from tree to tree.”’ Harriet Cangrid. Unhappy Henry. Mrs. Peck—‘‘Henry, why did you feign sleep last night when I was talking to you?’’ Henry—‘‘My dear, I did not feign sleep, though I fain would have slept.”’ comicbooks.com