Judge — October 8, 1927 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Fie for Shame: Members of The Order of Owls deceiving their wives" This satirical cartoon mocks "The Order of Owls," apparently a fraternal organization or men's club. The image shows men in the bare tree at night—their silhouettes visible—making owl hoots ("hoo hoot") while their wives stand below, seemingly unaware or fooled by the deception. The satire targets husbands using fraternal lodge membership as cover for nighttime activities away from home. The "owls" pun (nocturnal creatures making owl calls) reinforces the deception: men pretending their absences are innocent fraternal gatherings when the cartoon suggests otherwise. The wives' presence below emphasizes the domestic deception at the cartoon's heart—men hiding their true whereabouts behind club membership.