The Wasp — 1895 — page 379: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and dog-show coverage**, not political satire. The main content discusses boxing and dog exhibitions. A photograph shows "A Proud and Happy Parent"—dogs with puppies. Text discusses Jake Kilrain (a boxer), George Green (a boxing instructor), and a Bench Show at the Mechanics Pavilion featuring aristocratic canine breeds. A notable entry describes "Tasso," a black-and-white American foxhound owned by Judge William Lawlor, shown in a photograph at bottom right. The dog reportedly won prizes in 1892 and 1893. The page includes unrelated advertisements: Koenig's shoe clearance sale, a dental parlor, and Mrs. Nettie Harrison's dermatological services for skin conditions. **This is primarily commercial content, not satire.**