The Wasp — 1878 — page 476: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based editorial content** rather than illustrated cartoons. The main articles include: 1. **"Grasping at a Straw"** — A social commentary about human nature and self-preservation instincts, using the metaphor of a drowning person clutching anything for survival. 2. **"Notice! Observe!"** — A disclaimer clarifying the magazine's advertising practices and editorial standards, responding to criticism about improper advertisements. 3. **"Society Gossip"** — Gossip column items about San Francisco social events, including wedding attendance and public figures. 4. **"A Little of Everything"** and **"Rather Tony"** — Brief miscellaneous social commentary pieces. The page demonstrates *The Wasp's* blend of satirical social criticism with society reporting, typical of late 19th/early 20th-century American satirical magazines. No major political figures are caricatured on this particular page.