The Wasp — 1914 — page 238: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains only text—no visible cartoon or illustration. It's a narrative passage from what appears to be a serialized story titled "The Wasp." The text describes Alexander Burnham meeting Mr. Stanton at a waterfront resort. Stanton is recovering from a duel wound and has benefited from abstinence. The passage notes Stanton is celebrating "his first day of freedom from the irksome authority of Mr. Willis and Dr. Hamm." The narrative then begins describing Burnham entering a room with sailors and punch bowls. **Without seeing illustrations or clearer context about the story's satirical targets, the political/social meaning remains unclear.** The references to Willis and Hamm appear to be characters in this narrative rather than historical figures.