The Wasp — 1895 — page 665: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains satirical commentary and illustrations from an American humor magazine. The main content includes: **"A Preference"** – A dialogue mocking a British visitor's dismissive attitude toward Native Americans in New York. **"A Bill He Wouldn't Pay"** – A story about a waiter attempting to collect payment from a deadbeat customer, illustrating working-class economic struggles. **"For His Own Good"** – Two illustrated figures (captions suggest discussing leaving the country), likely satirizing emigration or exile debates. **"Ruinart" advertisement** – A champagne ad at the bottom. The cartoons mock class relations, labor disputes, and British condescension toward America. The illustrations use exaggeration and physical comedy typical of early 20th-century American satirical journalism. The overall tone suggests commentary on economic inequality and immigrant/class tensions of the era.