The Wasp — 1895 — page 29: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a text-heavy editorial page with a decorative masthead illustration rather than a political cartoon. The Wasp's header shows its characteristic "Wasp" mascot—a anthropomorphic insect in period dress wielding a sword. The editorials critique California's Congressional representation, calling for "live men" in Congress rather than ineffective lawyers. They praise the Midwinter Fair's success and attack local journalist De Young, characterizing his editorial disputes as abusive and his social position as undeservedly prominent. The page also comments on Sacramento politics, the Salvation Army, and various local matters, maintaining the magazine's satirical, irreverent tone toward Bay Area public figures and institutions.