The Wasp — 1893 — page 413: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and light content** rather than political satire. The main illustrated items are: 1. **Two women's fashion sketches** (top left) labeled "Opera Glasses" and "Lorgnettes, Gold Spectacles"—showing fashionable eyewear accessories for women. 2. **"A Modern May Day"** (center)—a poem about a daughter being called early on May 1st, told she'll be "Queen of the May" but actually must do housework instead. This is gentle domestic satire about unfulfilled promises to women. 3. **"Evaded"** (center-right)—a brief comedic dialogue about a political campaign's clover platform, appearing to mock political evasiveness. The remainder consists of period product advertisements for cocoa, champagne, dentistry, and pharmaceuticals. The page contains no major political figures or significant satirical commentary.