The Wasp — 1896 — page 473: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **not a political cartoon but rather fashion and society content**—specifically "The Foibles of Fashion" section discussing expensive buttons and women's clothing trends. The upper left contains a decorative initial letter and satirical dialogue about extravagant button prices (up to $48 per dozen). The piece mocks wealthy women's wasteful spending on ornamental accessories. The page includes **three photographs**: Miss Gertrude Elliott (actress), Douglas Tilden (described as an "articles" figure married to Elizabeth Delano Cole), and Mrs. Douglas Tilden (sculptor's bride). These appear to be society/entertainment personalities rather than political figures. The satire targets **consumer excess and fashion materialism** among the wealthy, not political subjects. It's celebrity and lifestyle commentary typical of early 1900s American magazines.