The Wasp — 1895 — page 429: what you’re looking at

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This page mixes satirical content with advertising. The main story "Round and About" discusses wedding preparations, with a woman anxious about her dress fitting properly before her wedding tomorrow. The narrative includes dialogue about a husband arriving home late from his club. The "Footfall for the New Woman" illustration depicts women playing football—a satirical commentary on women's emerging athleticism and changing social roles in this era. A final section discusses medical ethics violations in California, criticizing doctors who exploit patients through unnecessary procedures. The page concludes with a Royal Baking Powder advertisement, unrelated to the editorial content. Without clearer visual context or dated attribution, the specific political figures referenced remain unclear, though the overall tone critiques social change and professional misconduct.