The Wasp — 1895 — page 1068: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* magazine contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"Whisperings of Love"** - A classical-style photograph of a woman with cherubs, likely a sentimental holiday illustration rather than satire. 2. **"The Cigars Made Him Sick at Last"** - A poem mocking a man named Nixon who gambles away money on slot machines. The satire targets both compulsive gambling and the "victimized dallier" - those who exploit such machines. 3. **"Another Grafter"** - A satirical dialogue about an egg dealer claiming he can "graft a queen bee on a hen" to increase egg production. This appears to mock snake-oil salesmen and get-rich-quick schemes targeting gullible business owners. 4. **"An Amateur Detective"** - A humorous piece about someone deducing another's background from superficial clues, poking fun at amateur detective culture. The page primarily satirizes fraud, gambling, and con artists of the era.