Judge, 1915-03-27 · page 21 of 24
Judge — March 27, 1915 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Judge magazine (June 15, 1890), not a political cartoon. The page contains: **Main Content:** A collection of brief humorous anecdotes under the heading "Passing the Mustard—Kitchen League," sourced from various newspapers. These are short jokes about domestic life, courtship, and social manners—typical of the era's light humor. Examples include jokes about servants, marriages, and fashion. **Advertisements:** The page is dominated by product ads (Old Overholt Rye whiskey, White Rock mineral water, Pears' soap, Repetti candies) using period advertising rhetoric about health and quality. **Historical Context:** The humor relies on now-obsolete social assumptions—servants' unreliability, women's fashion, courtship rituals. The anecdotes reflect turn-of-the-century anxieties about changing gender roles and class dynamics, though presented as gentle comedy rather than satire. The page illustrates how Judge mixed advertising with light domestic humor for middle-class readers.
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June 15, 1890 After court adjourned, I brought the Judge home to dine. We related many a witty anecdote after dinner over our bottle of "Same for 100 years” For over a century the superior merit of Old Overholt has won the appreciation of men of highest integrity. Possesses a uniform quality and exquis- ite boquet. Aged in the wood, bottled in bond. A. OVERHOLT & Co, Pittsburgh, Pa. T° be had at every good place where accommodation is made for travellers. Preserves your health in every climate. From the famous White Rock Mineral Springs, Waukesha, Wis, Office, 100 Broadway, N. ¥, “Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win.” One cake of Pears’ con- vinces, Sold all over the world. Taeg And periodical of importance in, the United States and Europe is searched. Terms, $5.00 for 100 notices, Henry RoMEIKE, 106-110 Seventh Avenue. New York Passing the Mustard Kitchen League Our cook has dodged the onus; Our faith in her has slumped. We handed her a bonus, And yet she went and jumped. —Kansas City Journal. No Scandal Permitted—Teacher—Kath- erine, what do you know about the orchid family? Katie—Please, miss, mother has forbid- den us to indulge in any family gossip.— Boston Transcript. Foolish Question—"‘ Would you love me as much if father lost his wealth?”’ “He hasn't lost it, has he?’’ **No,"* “Of course I would, you silly girl!’— Minneapolis Journal. Another Version—Flatbush—When I came out of church on Sunday, I found my horse fast asleep in the shed. Bensonhurst—Why, he couldn’t hear the sermon from there, could he? — Yonkers Statesman, If They Do—Madge—Do you think that styles in our street attire will continue to grow more daring? Marjorio—If they do, my dear, the girls will have to wear masks. —Club- Fellow. Gentle Gertrude—Penelope— Gertrude is a gentle creature, isn't she? Percival—Yes, Instead of whipping the cream, she just scolds it. — Youngstown Telegram. It Depends—‘‘A candidate must rely on brains, not brawn.’” **That depends,’’ said Senator Sorghum, *‘on whether he works as a handshaker or a speechmaker.’*— Washington Star. Up to Him—Mr. Slowboy (calling on girl) —You seem—er—rather distant this even- ing. irl—Well, your chair isn’t nailed down, is it?—Brooklyn Eagle, The Regular Way—First lawyer—Can't we settle this case out of court for our clients? Second ditto—Oh, yes; you get the prop- erty, and we'll divide.—Dallas News. Just Conversation—‘‘Did you postpone your sewing bee for bereaved Belgians on account of the bad weather?"’ “Oh, no; we held it on the telephone."* —Omaha Bee. Happy Hubby—‘‘That woman across the way treats her husband like a dog.'’ “*Poor man!"" “Oh, he likes it! She's always feeding and petting him.''—Cleveland Plain Dealer. GREAT BEAR SPRID “ite parity has made it fai Me the case of #ix glass stoppered CARAMELS OR more than a quarter of a century, Repetti sweetmeat products have been famous. Until recently the entire product was consumed in New York City, but they are now shipped through- out the United States, and are for sale by representatives in many cities. At The Repetti shop in Thirty- fourth Street, near the Waldorf, hundreds of New Yorkers daily purchase Repetti candies and en- joy afternoon tea. It’s a quaint little place right in the heart of New York's busiest shopping center, yet within the door one finds all the quiet restfulness of one’s own home. REPETTI Chocolates and Caramels are carefully packed for shipment by mail and will be shipped anywhere on receipt of the price—80c. per pound. Ifyou have not tried REPETTI CAR- AMELS, one of the most famous of the Repett® seweetmeats, send us trwenty- five cents with the name of your dealer ‘and we will mail you a dainty sample box. No. 28 West 34th Street, between Broadway and 5th Ave., NewYork =| comicbooks.co