The Wasp — 1892 — page 108: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertisements** with one central illustration. The cartoon shows a dog sitting on a bench, labeled "The Pride of the Bench Show." Below it appears a satirical piece titled "WHY THIS VEXATION?" that mocks the Woman's Press—likely a women's suffrage or women's rights publication. The satire suggests absurdity in women asking detailed questions about members' physical characteristics (color, age, size) or personal matters. The joke culminates in "would Sutro kiss her?"—appearing to reference a local political figure, though the exact reference is unclear without additional context. The piece sarcastically concludes "QUITE LIKELY," implying criticism of women's organizations and their priorities. The overall tone suggests anti-suffrage sentiment typical of early 20th-century satirical publications.