The Wasp — 1892 — page 158: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a satirical column titled "The Old Maid's Diary" (illustrated with a caricature of an elderly woman) alongside social commentary and a "Questions of the Hour" advice section. The diary discusses observations about marriage, including commentary on a man named "Birdie" and his wife Martha, critiquing superficial attitudes toward women. The column takes sharp aim at societal hypocrisy—men dismissing women as frivolous while themselves engaging in questionable behavior. The advice section addresses smoking's effects on youth and women's suffrage, advocating for women's political participation while acknowledging contemporary resistance to the idea. An advertisement for "Quaker Rolled White Oats" appears at page's bottom. Overall, the page satirizes gender relations and social attitudes of the era through commentary rather than visual caricature.