The Wasp — 1895 — page 270: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"Polo at Burlingame"** — A photograph showing a local polo team practicing before a match against the Riverside Champions. This appears to be sports reportage rather than satire. 2. **"The Millionaire's Hoodoo"** — A poem by "The Moralist" satirizing wealthy industrialists and dressmakers. It mocks how millionaires' wives employ seamstresses to create elaborate gowns, then complain about costs. The verse uses class commentary to criticize conspicuous consumption among the rich. 3. **"Society on the Hollow"** — Social satire targeting Mrs. Portia Law's club, criticized for pretentious behavior, mismanagement of funds, and appropriating the Dean's private possessions without permission. It lampoons elite women's clubs for poor judgment and theft. 4. **"Value of Gold"** — A brief advertisement for Dr. Henley's Remedy. The page satirizes wealth, pretension, and institutional mismanagement.