The Wasp — 1914 — page 132: what you’re looking at

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This page from *The Wasp* appears to be a narrative excerpt rather than a political cartoon. The text describes a scene involving a character named Burnham encountering a young woman named Kitty Trimmer wearing a fashionable plumed hat, who is riding with "a very young gentleman from the frigate." The passage emphasizes Kitty's attractiveness and her skill at flirtation—suggesting she's "the toast of" society and a friend of a major's wife. Burnham recognizes her from reputation and interprets her backward glance as coquettish challenge. Without seeing accompanying illustrations or having broader *Wasp* context, this reads as romantic/social commentary rather than explicit political satire. The tone is mildly mocking of romantic conventions and female vanity, typical of 19th-century satirical publications.