The Wasp — 1891 — page 479: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three separate satirical pieces: 1. **"Home-Made Finery"** (top left): Mocks a man asking another about wearing a cheap coat. The joke appears to satirize pretension and social climbing—someone trying to appear wealthier than they are. 2. **"Only Too Glad to Get It"** (top right): Two men discuss a wife—one says he's "seen some mighty mean men" but this one was "the meanest." The humor targets unhappy marriages and domestic discord. 3. **"The Rise and Fall of the Thomas Cat"** (center): A poem mocking a stray cat's misadventures with beer bottles and city life. 4. **"Things and Comments"** (left column): A collection of satirical observations on marriage, women, and society, targeting Victorian-era gender relations and social conventions. The **Palace Hotel advertisement** (bottom) describes a San Francisco luxury hotel.