The Wasp — 1895 — page 847: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains a "Round and About" humor column with several short anecdotes and jokes rather than a unified political cartoon. The content includes: **Social satire topics:** - Women cyclists and their clothing ("wheel-tipping gowns") - A story about Sam Merrifield winning $8,000 at a Cherokee track - Wordplay about typewriters and relationships - Church attendance and civic participation - A joke about chicken soup quality **Bottom section:** A photograph captioned "The Distinction" contrasts religious versus civil marriage, with a quoted exchange about love and obedience. The page functions primarily as **light social commentary** on contemporary manners, gender roles, and urban life rather than hard political satire. A Royal Baking Powder advertisement anchors the bottom.