The Wasp, 1892 · page 401 of 542
The Wasp — 1892 — page 401: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several short satirical pieces and a cartoon titled "The Humorist" showing a figure tumbling or falling. The main pieces include "The Beery Man" (a sketch about a drunk customer in a saloon), "Poor Girl" (depicting a young woman on the street), and "Young People Often Do" (a dialogue scene). There's also "Ostracised," about a man excluded from society, and "A Youthful Cynic" featuring cynical observations about marriage. The cartoon depicting someone falling appears to comment on foolishness or misfortune, though the specific target is unclear from the image alone. Overall, this represents *The Wasp*'s typical mix of social commentary on urban life, class, morality, and human folly through fictional vignettes and illustration rather than direct political satire.