The Wasp — 1895 — page 686: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several distinct satirical pieces rather than a single unified cartoon: **"The Poetic Modern Girl"** (left): A poem with illustration mocking a modern woman who rejects a suitor's marriage proposal with cutting remarks about his "natural life," suggesting satire of changing gender attitudes and women's independence. **"Beautiful Women"** (top right): A portrait photograph labeled "The Countess Annesley." **"Those Stupid Servants"** (bottom): An illustration depicting two domestic servants, with dialogue suggesting servants are foolish or incompetent—typical period-class satire. **"Often the Way"** (right column): A domestic scene discussing a telegram about a killed soldier, reflecting WWI-era anxieties about casualty notifications. The page satirizes modern social changes, gender roles, class dynamics, and wartime concerns typical of early 20th-century American satirical journalism.