The Wasp — 1887 — page 395: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts a chaotic procession centered on a tall, thin figure in the foreground labeled "Dame Scandal." The figure appears to be leading or embodying scandal itself, depicted as a personified character. The surrounding figures—men in Victorian-era dress with exaggerated facial features—seem to represent various political or social figures caught up in scandals. Their animated poses and expressions suggest chaos and embarrassment. The title "Dame Scandal" frames this as commentary on public scandals affecting prominent men of the era. The satire likely mocks how scandal spreads through society or how various figures become entangled in controversial situations. Without identifying specific individuals or the exact scandal referenced, the cartoon's general message critiques the spectacle of public disgrace and those implicated within it.