The Wasp — 1890 — page 375: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains several satirical pieces rather than a single cartoon: **"Colonel Tompkins on Luck"** is the main feature—a humorous anecdote about Col. Amos Tompkins of Virginia City recounting a series of misfortunes (losing money at cards, being jailed, etc.) that he dismisses as mere "bad luck." The satire mocks his refusal to accept personal responsibility for his failures. Additional pieces include: - **"Advice to Young Men"**: A joke about a secretary preventing a young society man from accessing drawing supplies for frivolous purposes - **"Not a Graceful Rider"**: A dialogue mocking someone's poor horsemanship - **"They Are All Professors"**: A brief joke about false credentials - **"The Voice of the Shammer"**: A comedic exchange about a tramp The page also contains a photography contest notice. Overall, these are light satirical sketches targeting pretension, failure, and social pretenders.