The Wasp — 1895 — page 165: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising** with one small cartoon at the top. The cartoon titled "SWEETLY SARCASTIC" shows a man in formal attire speaking to a seated woman. The caption reads: "HE—Pray tell me the sort of girl I ought to propose to. SHE—Well, one who is rich—and—a philanthropist." The satire mocks courtship expectations: the man asks what qualities to seek in a wife, and the woman sarcastically responds that he should marry someone both wealthy *and* charitable—implying that men seek rich wives for financial gain while expecting them to be virtuous philanthropists simultaneously. This critiques gender dynamics and economic motives in marriage among the upper classes. The remainder of the page contains period advertisements for watches, champagne, shoes, suits, and a hotel—typical content for *The Wasp* magazine.