The Wasp — 1879 — page 621: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains the magazine's masthead, subscription information, and two distinct articles rather than political cartoons. The first section, "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense" (a French phrase meaning "shame on him who thinks ill of it"), appears to be a moralistic essay attacking cowardice and brutality in society, referencing biblical figures like Cain and the concept of Christian morality versus primitive violence. The second section, "Feuilleton: Mike in Paris," is a travel correspondence dated March 9, 1880, describing Parisian high society and a notable wedding involving Belgian nobility and French aristocracy. The writer discusses salons, fashion, and the social events of the Parisian elite. No clear political cartoons or caricatures are visible on this page—it is primarily text-based editorial and correspondence content.