The Wasp — 1895 — page 787: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical gossip/humor column titled "Round and About," typical of The Wasp's social commentary format. The page contains several brief humorous anecdotes mocking various public figures and social types: - A new reporter's naivety about journalism - Lawyers' verbosity and pretentiousness - Miss Cobble's seasickness aboard a ship - Ester Hardie, an English labor agitator, criticized for exaggerating a minor injury into a major legal claim - Young Mr. Hobart, a wealthy polo player, repeatedly involved in accidents - A dismissive jab at Jim Corbett (likely the boxer) called a "coward" The cartoons appear to illustrate these anecdotes with exaggerated caricatures. The satire targets social pretension, professional pomposity, and what the magazine viewed as dishonest or ridiculous behavior among notable figures. The tone is mocking rather than investigative.