Judge — February 15, 1902 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page This page contains several humorous sketches satirizing early 20th-century social behaviors: **"The Difference"** contrasts Reginald C. Rush's behavior after accidentally injuring a man in a crowded streetcar versus his conduct discussing football with a fellow player—implying men treat strangers callously but show courtesy to social equals. **"To Valentines," "Wondered What He Meant," and "A New Definition"** are brief comedy snippets about courtship misunderstandings and changing slang usage. **"In the Country"** and **"No Comics Wanted"** present romantic rejection scenarios. **"Justifiable Pride"** (bottom) jokes about parental concern: a father boasts his daughter is popular, while the mother insists she's merely learning to ice-skate from fifteen young men—satirizing either parental delusion or the danger of unsupervised youth socializing. The page emphasizes class distinctions and courtship anxieties of the era.