The Wasp — 1895 — page 85: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising rather than political satire**. The main cartoon depicts a man energetically dancing or kicking at what appears to be a formal ball, captioned "Inside at the Cotillion." The humor seems to be about enthusiastic dancing at a society event—the accompanying text jokes about someone throwing others "out of practice" with vigorous footwork. The rest of the page contains advertisements: Wasp Premium Watches (with subscription offer), Louis Roederer Champagne, Sullivan's Shoe House, and the Palace Hotel Grill Room in Hastings. Without additional context about The Wasp's specific satirical targets or the historical moment, the dancing cartoon's social commentary—if any—remains unclear. It may simply be humorous social observation about Victorian-era ballroom etiquette.