Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #25 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains four humorous poems/verses rather than cartoons. The content consists of: 1. **"Here's to the Woman"** — a complimentary toast celebrating women's emotional resilience 2. **"Sermonette"** — a quip suggesting dancing for romantic purposes is morally questionable 3. **"Memories of the Past"** — a nostalgic drinking song referencing Dublin and cheap meals at "Hink's," with an anecdote about "Mary" wearing silk stockings despite having had chickenpox 4. **"Of Course Not"** — satirizing women's beauty routines, specifically mocking the vanity of rouging knees and powdering to conceal physical imperfections The humor relies on period-typical observations about women's appearance, behavior, and social pretenses. No specific political figures or events are referenced; instead, the satire targets general social conventions and gender dynamics of the 1920s era.