The Wasp — 1892 — page 538: what you’re looking at

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This page contains several short stories and poems rather than political cartoons. The pieces—"How She Was Fit to Rout," "The Bathing Suit," "Men Who Won't Understand," "Astronomical," "An Unaccountable Oversight," and others—appear to be satirical fiction targeting social behaviors and gender relations of the era. The cartoons present are small illustrations accompanying these stories. One sketch labeled "An Unaccountable Oversight" depicts what appears to be a woman in domestic settings. Another titled "Well Supplied" shows an interior scene. The satire focuses on everyday social situations—courtship, fashion, and marital dynamics—rather than specific political figures or events. The humor targets perceived foolishness in human behavior and the differences between men's and women's perspectives on relationships and propriety.