Judge — August 4, 1923 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "To the Proprietors of Bath Houses" by Stanley Bauk This page contains two separate humorous pieces. The top cartoon shows a mother discovering her son has eaten a green caterpillar, with the father cautioning against eating unidentified country items—a simple domestic joke about childhood mischief. The bottom cartoon, titled "All Set for the Picnic," depicts an old-fashioned father nearly forgetting the pickles before departing in an early automobile. This is gentle satire of the era's rapid modernization: while automobiles represent technological progress, family picnicking traditions (like remembering pickles) remain unchanged. The humor lies in this contrast between modern transportation and traditional domestic concerns. The accompanying essay appears to discuss bath houses and lockers, though the specific satirical target is unclear from this excerpt alone.