The Wasp — 1889 — page 166: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains satirical vignettes rather than a single cartoon. The main illustration, titled "The Clothes and the Man," depicts a social scene where Mr. De Mashem has allegedly exchanged clothing with a woman while bathing—a scenario implying impropriety. The satire mocks both the man's embarrassment and the woman's (Miss Swellington's) casual dismissal of the incident. Below are separate humorous pieces: "Unconscious Proof" mocks a professor's character analysis based on handwriting, "Always Dry" presents linguistic observations, and brief anecdotes about theater-goers and wealthy individuals. The humor targets Victorian social pretensions, amateur psychology, and human absurdities rather than specific political figures.