The Wasp — 1914 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains prose fiction rather than political cartoons. It depicts a man named James in an abandoned, neglected room—untouched for days, with extinguished candles, scattered cards and dice, and a crushed fan (a gift to someone named Kitty). James, appearing distressed or angry, curses women ("heartless little wench") before drinking an entire bottle of French brandy and violently smashing it against the wall. He then sits glowering. Without additional context, the specific social commentary or satirical target remains unclear. The scene suggests themes of romantic disappointment, alcoholism, or domestic dissolution that *The Wasp* may have used for social commentary, but the particular reference or persons involved cannot be determined from this excerpt alone.