Puck — May 1877 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains four separate satirical comics with domestic and social themes: 1. **"Summer Service"**: A woman worries about her young man's separation during summer—likely referencing the social custom of wealthy families' seasonal migrations. 2. **"Campaign Duty"**: A woman practices military drills, suggesting satire about women's involvement in military preparedness or suffrage activism. 3. **"Reserved for Nobler Purposes"**: A cowboy-dressed man at a boarding house discusses avoiding service—appears to mock draft evasion or claims of exemption. 4. **"What's Sauce for the Goose Should Be Sauce for the Gosling"**: A well-dressed gentleman with children—the title suggests commentary on applying rules inconsistently or hypocritically to different social classes. The overall tone mixes domestic humor with class commentary typical of Puck's satirical approach.