The Wasp — 1895 — page 801: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising** for various businesses (whiskey, typewriters, steamship lines, hotels). The main cartoon depicts a scene titled "At the Yacht Race" showing three figures in conversation near a boat. The dialogue reads: "Sue—What's the matter, Mr. Wilson?" "Mr. W.—Oh, nothing. There's nothing the matter." "She—Oh well, don't sit there! They can buy another boat, can't they?" The satire appears to mock wealthy men's indifference to financial losses during yacht racing—portraying a gentleman so nonchalant about expensive recreation that his female companion sarcastically suggests replacing damaged boats casually. This reflects class-based humor about the wealthy's casual attitude toward considerable expense, typical of Gilded Age satirical magazines.