The Wasp — 1890 — page 255: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains social gossip and commentary rather than political cartoons. The main illustration depicts two figures in what appears to be a domestic interior scene, with a woman standing and a man seated. The accompanying text discusses various New York society figures and their activities—Mrs. Henry Janin's orchestra work, Miss Lucile Gashwiler's social prominence, and travel plans of wealthy New Yorkers to Paris and Europe. The "Women and Men" column uses satire to mock high society's pretensions and gossip. References to charity events, music performances, and social engagements suggest this targets the leisure class's superficial concerns. The illustration likely depicts a typical society interaction being mocked by the satirical commentary, though the specific individuals aren't identified in visible text.