The Wasp — 1896 — page 960: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and music criticism**, not political satire. The main cartoon, titled "CAN'T SHAKE THEM," depicts two Victorian-era figures in what appears to be a social awkwardness scenario—one person seemingly unable to escape or distance themselves from another. The text discusses pianists Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler's performances and includes musical correspondence debating local artists' merits. The advertisements promote patent medicines (Nasal Catarrh cure, Baja California Damiana Bitters) and other products typical of early 1900s magazines. Without clearer identification of the cartoon figures or supporting context in the visible text, the specific satirical target remains **unclear**. The page reflects period concerns about music criticism and period advertising practices rather than explicit political commentary.