Judge — June 12, 1915 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes the social casualness of early 20th-century women regarding punctuality. Two women converse in an elegant interior: Madge asks if Marjorie is in a hurry, and Marjorie responds that despite having an appointment, she's unbothered about being ten minutes late. The humor targets the contradiction in Marjorie's statement—claiming "no" hurry while simultaneously acknowledging she's already tardy. The satire likely critiques either: 1. **Women's perceived indifference to time management**, a common stereotype of the era 2. **The social acceptability of fashionable lateness** among leisured women The refined setting, Marjorie's elaborate white gown, and relaxed posture emphasize that this lateness stems not from circumstance but from attitude—suggesting carelessness or vanity as social acceptable behaviors for women of a certain class.