The Wasp — 1895 — page 97: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and business listings** for San Francisco firms, with small comic vignettes interspersed. The main cartoon titled **"A Wonderful Child"** depicts a woman showing off her infant's early verbal abilities—the child says "mama," "papa," and "oogle google." The satire mocks parental pride in mundane baby talk, treating ordinary infant sounds as remarkable achievements. A second titled piece, **"A Peculiar Smile,"** presents a brief anecdote about a widow remarrying; her new husband is described as better-looking than her deceased first husband. The humor relies on the mildly scandalous suggestion that widows might consider their new husband's appearance favorably compared to the departed. Both sketches represent typical Victorian-era domestic humor focused on family life and courtship conventions.