Judge — March 22, 1924 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical illustration titled "The Rising Gen[eration]" from *Judge* magazine. The sketch depicts an indoor social scene with multiple figures in late 19th or early 20th-century dress. The cartoon likely satirizes contemporary youth culture or social behavior of the era. A woman on the left holds what appears to be a cigarette or similar object—a detail suggesting commentary on "modern" or scandalous female behavior for the time. The gathering suggests a parlor or social club setting, with well-dressed men and women in poses suggesting leisure, indulgence, or questionable conduct. Without additional context or visible captions, the specific social critique remains unclear, though "rising generation" typically refers to young people and their perceived moral or behavioral departures from previous standards—a common satirical target in period magazines.