The Wasp — 1890 — page 465: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features satirical cartoons about boxing matches and social commentary. The top row shows three humorous scenarios involving oyster opening and various "openings" - likely puns on the boxing term. The main text discusses La Blanche, a boxer, fighting Jack Dempsey and others. There's mention of President Fulda receiving telegrams about match outcomes and betting amounts ($250 stakes at 154 pounds). The lower cartoons appear to mock Mr. Flagsby through a conversation about his wife, suggesting he has "such a funny walk, that he can never attend a funeral" - implying ridiculous or embarrassing behavior. The "Literary Notes" section reviews contemporary books on various topics (Egyptian sketches, natural gas discovery, health preservation). Overall, this represents typical turn-of-century satirical humor combining boxing culture with social mockery.