Judge — December 6, 1890 — page 23: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page depicts various humorous scenes from a bowling club's Christmas celebration. The sketches show men engaged in bowling and socializing, with captions capturing comedic moments: "The Student like Attitude," "A couple of old fogeys," "Determination," and "A little argument." The humor appears to rest on class and character types—elderly men, younger men, various personalities colliding during recreational bowling. One prominent sketch labeled "Determination" shows an exaggerated figure straining dramatically while bowling, suggesting satirical commentary on competitive enthusiasm or masculine posturing during holiday leisure activities. The overall satire gently mocks how different social types and ages behave at such venues, presenting familiar character archetypes (the serious student, the determined competitor, the argumentative types) in this recreational context. It's lighthearted social observation rather than political commentary.