The Wasp — 1896 — page 1003: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page mixes satirical commentary with advertisements and advice columns. The "Pointers" section includes social humor targeting women's appearance and marriage prospects—a woman is mocked for her dependence on her face for fortune-hunting, while another faces three suitors but can only marry one. The illustrated cartoon "Having a Little Something on the Side" depicts a domestic dispute where a husband claims innocence after his wife suspects infidelity. The satire critiques marital deception. Lower sections advertise oysters, hair treatments, and other period products. The overall tone reflects late-19th/early-20th-century attitudes about women, marriage, and propriety, treating these themes as comedy fodder for a male readership.