The Wasp — 1895 — page 200: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains **"Old Maid's Diary,"** a fictional column describing a woman struggling with foot problems and corset-related issues. The accompanying illustration shows an elderly woman in Victorian dress. The main satirical content appears in the **"Political Sensations of the Week"** section, which uses brief, biting caricatures of contemporary political figures: - **Grover** (likely President Grover Cleveland) is depicted fishing - **Reformer Vacator** (unclear reference) shown with a pistol - **Mayor Sutro** illustrated dodging crowds - **Jake Rudolph** seeking Boss Buckley - **Mose Gunst** depicted in a police altercation The satire targets these figures' alleged hypocrisy, incompetence, or scandalous behavior through visual mockery and cutting commentary. The page also includes a **Bromo-Seltzer advertisement** at bottom.