The Wasp — 1889 — page 280: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains satirical humor pieces and illustrations rather than political cartoons. The main illustrated items include: 1. **"The Question Before the House"** - shows a dog and figures at a table, with the caption "Is he going to swallow the bone?" The joke appears to be about someone's intentions or commitment. 2. **"Between Doctors"** - depicts two medical practitioners in conversation about patient locations, satirizing doctors' practices or bedside manner. 3. Various short humorous anecdotes labeled "Stray Hoots," "A Clear Case," "Not on the Bill," and "Ethics of the Chippy" that mock lawyers, landlords, social pretensions, and everyday behavior. The satire targets professional incompetence, social hypocrisy, and human foibles rather than specific political events or figures. The humor relies on wordplay and ironic observations about Victorian-era society.