The Wasp — 1879 — page 336: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a celebratory dinner scene centered on "The New Constitution." A woman personifying the Constitution (labeled on her dress) serves dishes to two male diners who raise their glasses in toast. A third figure on the left holds bottles labeled "BEER" and "BRANDY," appearing to be a servant or attendant. The cartoon likely satirizes the adoption or ratification of a new constitutional provision—possibly related to prohibition or alcohol regulation, given the prominent alcohol bottles. The elaborate, celebratory setting suggests mock enthusiasm for this change. The specific political moment isn't entirely clear from the visible text, but the satire appears to critique either the Constitution's amendment itself or the political figures championing it as foolish or misguided.