The Wasp — 1895 — page 728: what you’re looking at

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This page combines poetry, social commentary, and news items rather than political cartoons. **"Pathos à la Mode"** is a poem satirizing hypocrisy: a burglar steals silver while contemplating his poverty-stricken mother, then commits robbery with "noble purpose." The satire targets how criminals rationalize immoral acts through sentimentality. **"Sensational News"** mocks Turkish newspapers' concern about the Sultan's health after a goat bite—trivial court gossip presented as grave matters. **The Lester-Hobart Marriage** discusses a wealthy San Francisco wedding, satirizing society's obsession with marriages between the ultra-rich. Text criticizes the superficiality of high-society unions. **"A Wedding"** comments on women adopting "bloomers" and knickerbockers as wedding attire—modern, scandalous fashion choices that shocked Victorian sensibilities. The page reflects late-19th-century concerns about class, morality, and changing social conventions.