The Wasp — 1895 — page 575: what you’re looking at

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This page contains humorous dialogue pieces and illustrations rather than political cartoons. The sketches depict romantic and domestic comedies: **"The Busted Lover"** and **"Quite Prepared"** show exchanges between men and women negotiating courtship and marriage, with the woman maintaining upper hand through wit. **"Not In Stock"** depicts a lady explaining to a gentleman why she needs a watchdog—implying she's rejecting his advances. **"Wasn't Thinking"** shows a teacher asking a student about Albany's capital, with the boy initially confused. The bottom section contains gossipy anecdotes about social figures (a Bohemian, horseman "Holtz," Cornell rowing, and San Francisco legal matters). These represent *The Wasp's* satirical humor targeting middle-class manners, romantic pretension, and urban social gossip rather than explicit political content.