The Wasp — 1893 — page 390: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains multiple short humorous anecdotes with accompanying sketches, typical of *The Wasp's* satirical format. The cartoons depict social situations: **"Love's Labors Lost"** shows a chess game interruption, satirizing domestic distraction. **"A Fool's Confession"** mocks a man justifying an unwanted kiss to a sleeping woman—clearly satirizing poor behavior rationalized through dubious logic. **"The Time of Night"** depicts a Washington policeman confronting someone on the street, playing on the humor of official authority and curfew enforcement. **"One for Bridget"** involves Irish servant stereotypes and class humor common to period satire. The page also includes jokes about moving day mishaps and an advertisement for hats. These represent *The Wasp's* typical blend of domestic comedy, social observation, and light mockery of everyday American life.