The Wasp — 1879 — page 346: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features a portrait of **Marie Roze-Mapleson**, a figure discussed in relation to a controversy over "plug hats" (tall formal hats). The text critiques the **Working Men's Club** and related organizations for their stance on hat-wearing reform. The satire contrasts two positions: some reformers (the "leaders") oppose plug hats as symbols of class distinction, while others—including the Wasp—argue this objection is misguided interference with personal dress choice. The article suggests these "leaders" are using the plug hat controversy as a smokescreen for other agendas, accusing them of hypocrisy and ulterior motives rather than genuine principle. The portrait appears to illustrate a specific person involved in this debate, though the exact nature of Marie Roze-Mapleson's involvement remains unclear from this page alone.