The Wasp — 1889 — page 433: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains no political cartoons. Instead, it features several articles and one illustration. The main illustration, captioned "A Full-Blown Rose," depicts a woman in Victorian dress speaking with a man. The accompanying text is a humorous dialogue where "Miss Second Season" discusses her social emblem—a rose—with "Mr. Blass," playing on the double meaning of "full-blown" (fully opened flower versus fully mature/experienced woman). It's light social satire about courtship and feminine presentation. The page also includes serious editorial content about Governor Waterman, Senator Stanford, and a piece on Millet's painting "The Angelus," reflecting the magazine's mix of satirical humor and cultural commentary.