The Wasp — 1891 — page 307: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts a domestic scene where a man (identified in the caption as "Ben Lasing") confronts a woman ("Mrs. Lasing") about financial losses. The woman had apparently warned him against "fast horses," but he lost fifty dollars anyway. The satire targets foolish investment decisions and masculine hubris—the man ignored his wife's sensible financial counsel and suffered predictable consequences. The "bad advice" refers ironically to the husband's own poor judgment rather than the wife's warnings. The accompanying text promotes moderation and temperance in living, suggesting contemporary concerns about alcohol consumption, reckless spending, and unhealthy habits among men. The cartoon serves as moral instruction wrapped in domestic comedy, typical of *The Wasp*'s satirical approach to social behavior.