The Wasp — 1878 — page 90: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based editorial content** rather than cartoon satire. The articles discuss San Francisco social issues: 1. **"A Serious Epidemic"** criticizes vagrancy and street begging, distinguishing between "genuine objects of charity" and "professional vagrants" exploiting public sympathy. 2. **"Toby Rosenthal"** praises a young San Francisco artist whose painting "The Alarmed Seminary" depicts boarding school girls with "startling realism." 3. **"Celestial Impudence"** addresses Chinese merchants' alleged manipulation of trade disputes with Congress. 4. **"The Water Question"** debates whether San Francisco should build its own water works or purchase from Spring Valley. 5. **"The Wreck of the King Philip"** references a ship disaster illustration on page 448. The page reflects *The Wasp's* role as a social-issues magazine beyond pure satirical cartooning.