The Wasp — 1891 — page 440: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The page contains several satirical articles and one small cartoon labeled "Phonographia" at the bottom left. The main cartoon appears to show a domestic scene mocking marital dynamics—a woman sitting while a man stands, with dialogue suggesting she promised to be his wife. The satire targets attitudes about marriage and women's roles. The text articles critique various public figures and issues: Attorney-General Hart's potential embarrassment over Sugar Refinery scandals; Cleveland's customs inspector involvement in opium smuggling; and Irish political elections. A lengthy section ridicules wealthy men who marry young women, arguing reformed convicts make better husbands than aristocratic fortune-hunters. The overall tone reflects *The Wasp's* characteristic mocking approach to 1880s-90s American politics, morality, and social pretension.