The Wasp — 1896 — page 469: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several distinct items: **"Modified Joy"** (top left): A poem by Tommy Tucker celebrating women's reduced clothing and visibility in public spaces—likely referencing the gradual relaxation of Victorian dress codes and women's increased public participation. **"Positive Evidence"** (top right): A cartoon joke about a wife catching her husband's infidelity through suspicious remarks about saving money. **"Prejudiced"** (bottom): A cartoon depicting two women in conversation, captioned about policemen and anarchists—likely commenting on class prejudices or stereotypes about who authorities suspect of radicalism. The page also includes management changes at California Title Insurance, Morton's delivery rates, and other local San Francisco business notices and advertisements, typical of the magazine's satirical-commercial format.