The Wasp — 1895 — page 554: what you’re looking at

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This page features two elements: **Top portrait**: S.S. Chamberlain, identified as a journalist and Managing Editor of *The Examiner*. The text discusses Republican Party politics and disputes over party loyalty and representation—likely from the late 1800s based on the typography and style. **Bottom cartoon titled "Just Out of It"**: A comedic sketch showing a waiter presenting a bill to diners. The joke appears to play on class distinctions: Willie Paver claims he "brought this" (suggesting he paid), while the waiter sarcastically agrees they're "just out of it"—meaning they've escaped paying or are pretending to be wealthier than they are. The photograph below shows four Australian women cyclists called the "Famous Bloomer Girls," reflecting contemporary debates about women's dress and athletic participation.