Judge — September 20, 1913 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge's Revue of Clubs This satirical page critiques various social clubs of the era with humorous illustrations. The title suggests a "judge's review" evaluating different club types. The cartoons depict: - **"A Mothers' Club"** - showing chaotic domestic scenes - **"A Hunting Club" and "Time-Killers' Club"** - figures engaged in leisure activities - **"A Sketch Club"** - artists at work - **"A Country Club—A Care in the Woods"** - gentlemen in rural settings - **"A Tennis Racket Club"** - formally dressed men (the title puns on "racket," meaning both the sport and shady dealings) - **"A Regular Club"** - a strip showing various club members in different poses The satire mocks the pretensions and actual activities of exclusive clubs, suggesting members often engage in idle time-wasting rather than meaningful pursuits. The "Tennis Racket Club" particularly suggests corruption or dubious dealings masquerading as legitimate leisure.