Judge — September 23, 1911 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several short humorous stories and poems rather than political cartoons. The main pieces are: **"The Modern Skirt"** — A satirical poem mocking women's increasingly narrow skirts, which were fashionable in the early 1900s. The joke is that tight skirts caused practical problems (hobbling, fire hazards when running) yet women continued wearing them despite the inconvenience. **"The Egging of Harold"** — A domestic humor story about a boy named Bud being pestered by his mother about breakfast etiquette and personal hygiene before school. The accompanying illustrations are simple character sketches typical of period humor magazines. The satire targets early 20th-century fashion trends and domestic life rather than politics. These are lighthearted, everyday observational humor pieces rather than substantive social commentary.