The Wasp — 1889 — page 428: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains brief comedic sketches rather than political cartoons. The pieces mock everyday social situations and human folly through dialogue: **"Do, Ma!"** satirizes a mother's tendency to tell repetitive, boring stories. **"She Was Changed"** jokes about how dramatically someone has altered after traveling abroad. **"An Ill Painting"** mocks pretentious art appreciation and absurd artistic claims. **"Fatal Situation"** depicts a romantic rival being physically prevented from speaking by a woman's fan—humor based on Victorian courtship dynamics. **"Scat-Teebed His Foe's Customers"** shows a butcher threatening a competitor with violence over business. The remaining sketches use dialogue to humorously expose vanity, social pretension, and human absurdity. These are character-driven humor pieces rather than topical satire, reflecting typical *Wasp* content of witty social commentary.