Judge — February 6, 1915 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustration depicts two fashionably dressed women in what appears to be an elegant interior, with a third figure visible in the background. The dialogue suggests social commentary on marriage and gender dynamics. Josephine complains that her husband John is upset about her spending habits, interpreting his disapproval as a lack of humor. Hortense's response—that "some men" lack a sense of humor—satirizes the disconnect between spouses regarding financial extravagance, particularly women's spending on fashion and luxury goods. The cartoon mocks both the wife's dismissive attitude toward legitimate financial concerns and the broader early-20th-century tension between traditional male financial responsibility and women's growing consumer culture and independence. The elaborate dress depicted emphasizes the extravagance being discussed.