The Wasp — 1896 — page 980: what you’re looking at

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This page is primarily a **fashion column** titled "The Foibles of Fashion" by Dorothy, discussing women's clothing trends. The column critiques cashmere garments, describes gown styles with details like bishop sleeves and linen collars, and mentions a gray velvet gown worn at an evening reception. Dorothy notes fashionable matinee teas and promises future coverage of Horse Show gowns. The page includes **photographs**: Mrs. Winthrop Elwyn Lester in formal wear, W.F. Herrin (identified as a Southern Pacific Railroad legal counsel), and R. Valentine in formal attire. Below is a **tailoring advertisement** for Valentine Tailoring Co. Rather than political satire, this represents typical **social/lifestyle journalism** of the era, mixing fashion commentary with society photography and advertising—content expected in a satirical magazine's lifestyle sections.