The Wasp — 1881 — page 436: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains literary and humorous commentary rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **"Concerning Kisses"** — A lengthy essay exploring kissing in literature and culture, referencing historical and literary examples (Solomon, Plato, Chaucer, etc.). **"Other Fools' Follies"** — A humor column with various short anecdotes and jokes, including: - A boy playing marbles and making excuses about his worn pants - Commentary on newspaper fashion advice - A joke about a minister considering marriage - References to civil service reform in California - Various social observations about contemporary manners The page is primarily textual satire aimed at Victorian-era social conventions and human folly. It lacks the political edge of traditional political cartoons, instead offering genteel commentary on courtship, marriage, fashion, and bureaucratic absurdity typical of late-19th-century American humor magazines.