Judge — September 3, 1921 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustration by Orson Lowell depicts a domestic scene where a man (Jenkins) and two women (presumably his wife and daughter) are working on costumes. The caption suggests they're preparing elaborate outfits for an event, with the phrase "marred by their turning up" implying the humor comes from some mishap or unexpected occurrence related to their costume preparations. The scene shows an upper-class interior with period furnishings, a portrait on the wall, and decorative elements. The figures' expressions and body language suggest comedic tension or embarrassment about their costume project going awry. Without additional context about the specific event or social reference being satirized, the exact satirical point remains unclear—though it likely comments on domestic life, fashion obsession, or social pretension among the leisure class, common Judge magazine targets.