The Wasp — 1914 — page 121: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page appears to be a literary excerpt rather than a cartoon. The text describes a character named Stanton who has become intoxicated at a governor's social gathering, discovered by servants in a disheveled state with wet clothes. Another character, Burnham, confronts Stanton sarcastically, congratulating him on a "sweet romance" with someone named Kitty. Burnham's tone is clearly mocking—he's implying Stanton's drunken condition and appearance suggest he's been engaged in amorous activity rather than simply lost control of himself. The satire targets Stanton's loss of dignity and self-control at what appears to be an elite social event, using Burnham's ironic remarks to underscore the embarrassment of the situation.