The Wasp — 1914 — page 130: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a narrative prose page rather than a cartoon. The text describes an early morning horseback ride on firm beach sands, a fashionable leisure activity among the islands' governing classes—officials, military officers, and wealthy planters. The passage introduces several characters, including Major Black, Miss Kitty Trimmer, Elizabeth Nash, and James Burnham. It notes that Mr. Stanton remained at home, "sunk seventy fathoms deep in thick and heavy slumber." The narrative focuses on Miss Nash and Mr. Burnham's developing romantic connection, describing her as newly awakened to flirtation ("mistress of the art of the eye") and suggesting she's becoming emotionally attached to him. Without seeing accompanying illustrations, the specific satirical target remains unclear. The social commentary appears directed at upper-class leisure pursuits and courtship rituals.