Judge — July 14, 1917 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical cartoon mocking the aspirations of wealthy or newly wealthy Americans around the early 20th century. The caption lists luxury amenities—pergola with marble columns, motor-boat, private gates, porte-cochère (covered carriage entrance), and rural delivery—suggesting ostentatious displays of wealth in suburban estates. The illustration depicts figures in formal dress (possibly military uniforms) interacting near an ornate garden gate, with classical architectural elements visible. The satire likely targets the pretentious desire to display status symbols and European refinement among the American upper class, particularly the contrast between rural settings and imported aesthetic sophistication. The "quiet family" reference is ironic, suggesting such elaborate estates hardly guarantee domestic tranquility.