The Wasp — 1896 — page 911: what you’re looking at

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This page features satirical commentary on women's suffrage and political engagement. The cartoon "Old Maid's Diary" depicts Miss Twiggs, apparently an unmarried woman activist, discussing her political involvement with Mrs. Strongview. The satire mocks women entering politics, with characters suggesting women should focus on domestic duties (housekeeping, raising children) rather than voting and reform activism. Mrs. Strongview sarcastically comments that politically active women like Miss Twiggs will become president, implying this is ridiculous. The text includes a "Dramatis Personae" section featuring Judge William D. Lawlor, suggesting legal/political figures are also targets of the mockery. The bottom half contains advertising for imported gin, unrelated to the satire above.