The Wasp — 1914 — page 109: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page appears to be prose narrative rather than a cartoon. It describes a dramatic social encounter at what seems to be an official gathering (the governor is present). The narrative involves James Burnham, a military officer in dress uniform, encountering young Mr. Stanton—a man from London with whom Burnham has a shared past involving both card-cheating and a woman named Kitty Trimmer. The passage emphasizes Burnham's shock and emotional distress at this unexpected meeting. The satire likely mocks social pretension and the consequences of past misdeeds catching up with individuals in formal settings. The specific scandal referenced (cheating at cards, romantic rivalry) would have been recognizable gossip to contemporary readers, though those details remain unclear to modern audiences without additional context about The Wasp's coverage.