Judge — August 11, 1923 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "What Girls Know About Men" — Judge Magazine This is a satirical article by Vere Crockwell offering tongue-in-cheek observations about male behavior from a female perspective. The accompanying cartoon depicts a social gathering where a man presents a dish to seated women while others observe — illustrating the article's theme of analyzing male conduct. The humor targets gender stereotypes of the era. The article lists contradictions in men's behavior: they claim indifference to women while seeking their approval; they're moody until fed; they judge women's appearance inconsistently (preferring brunettes or blondes depending on recent history); they disapprove of makeup yet are attracted to made-up women. The opening joke about Mrs. Gabble buying hats—needing "something on her mind"—plays on period stereotypes of women's frivolous shopping. Overall, the piece uses exaggerated generalizations about male hypocrisy and inconsistency as comedy, reflecting early 20th-century gender dynamics and the era's approach to marital/romantic satire.