The Wasp — 1890 — page 329: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features a satirical dialogue titled "The Dog's Way" depicting a conversation between a man (Mr. Meyer) and an artist about how the man's dog spells his name. The joke turns on a play with words: Mr. Meyer insists his name is spelled "M-e-y-e-r," but the artist playfully suggests the dog spells it differently—the humor implying the dog pronounces or "spells" it as "M-a-y-e-r" or similar variation. The cartoon mocks pretentious correction about pronunciation and spelling, likely poking fun at German-American immigrants' names and their anglicization in late 19th-century America. The "dog" serves as an innocent commentator on social affectation. The rest of the page contains primarily shipping advertisements and theatrical notices rather than additional satirical content.