The Wasp — 1894 — page 389: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts a beach scene contrasting two men's Sunday leisure activities. **Simon Walker** sits idly on the grass, catching a cold on the damp park ground—labeled a fool for wasting his Sunday this way. Meanwhile, **Jimmy Wheeler** cycles past on a bicycle, having enjoyed a vigorous mile-long spin before lunch, suggesting a more productive use of leisure time. The satire satirizes contrasting attitudes toward Sunday recreation: passive lounging versus active exercise. The cartoon likely reflects turn-of-the-century health and morality debates about proper Sunday conduct and the era's growing enthusiasm for cycling as wholesome recreation. The page is primarily filled with period advertisements for carriages, wine, soda, and hotels.