Judge — December 30, 1911 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "A Fair Question" - Judge Magazine, December 30, 1911 This illustration depicts a fashionably dressed woman wearing an elaborate feathered hat, shown in profile. The caption reads: "QUEEN OF THE TEAS. I QUITE SURPRISE YOU KNOW THE POWER OF YOUR EYES. IS THIS THE REASON, IF YOU PLEASE, THAT YOU INVITE US MEN—TO TEAS?" The satire targets the social institution of women's tea gatherings in early 20th-century upper-class society. The "fair question" poses ironic skepticism about women's motivations for hosting these events—suggesting the woman uses her beauty and charm to attract male guests, rather than genuine hospitality. The elaborate hat and refined appearance emphasize her status while the flirtatious undertone mocks both feminine social conventions and male vanity of the era.