Judge — January 31, 1891 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Judge magazine cartoon depicts a woman (appearing to represent a female political figure or nation) unable to maintain control over two suitors simultaneously—"keeping both on a string." On the left stands a dignified military or aristocratic figure; on the right, several men in formal dress emerge from a doorway, with one appearing agitated. A small dog labeled "SUN" observes the scene. The satire concerns a woman's inability to juggle competing political or romantic interests. The specific identities of the figures remain unclear without additional context, but the cartoon mocks the predicament of divided loyalty or attention, a common theme in Judge's political commentary. The "dilemma" suggests she must choose between competing factions or suitors rather than maintain her previous control over both.