The Wasp — 1878 — page 172: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily literary content rather than political cartoons. The main illustration shows a woman with an exaggerated expression in a humorous vignette titled "The Woman Question." The page discusses Charles Reade's "Wandering Heir" and includes satirical commentary on temperance advocacy, quoting verse about the dangers of alcohol. There's mockery of Democratic and Republican political divisions regarding working-class support ("The Balky Team"). A substantial narrative titled "A Ludicrous Incident" describes a comical mishap involving a man, his wife, and children attempting to ford Coyote Creek in Los Angeles County with their wagon and livestock—the goods tumble into the water in an embarrassing accident. The satire appears directed at social pretension, political hypocrisy, and domestic misadventure rather than specific public figures.