The Wasp — 1893 — page 503: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page combines a satirical cartoon with an advertisement for *The Christmas Wasp* magazine. **The Cartoon:** The illustration titled "They All Do It" depicts a well-dressed couple in an intimate moment. The dialogue reveals social satire about class and gambling habits: a woman named "Miss Elite" claims she doesn't attend horse races, yet her male companion contradicts her, saying she goes "to bet like all of us." The joke targets wealthy women's hypocrisy—they publicly deny participating in gambling while secretly doing so. This reflects late-19th/early-20th-century anxieties about changing social norms and women's increasing independence. **The Advertisement:** Below promotes *The Christmas Wasp*, emphasizing it's the only colored cartoon paper on the Pacific Coast, with contributions from notable artists and writers.