The Wasp — 1888 — page 373: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three distinct pieces: a humorous essay by Carl Dunder about Columbus discovering America, a romantic poem titled "A Too Bashful Lover," and a shopping advice column featuring "Mr. Bowser Shows Mrs. Bowser How to Do Shopping." The main cartoon appears to be a **Purelynatural Mineral Water advertisement** featuring illustrated figures in a jovial scene. The text below includes an unrelated section on "Catarrh, Catarrhal Deafness and Hay Fever," discussing a medical remedy. The page is primarily **satirical domestic humor** rather than political commentary—the "Bowser" column mocks married couples' shopping habits, while the Columbus piece offers comedic commentary on American history. The overall tone is lighthearted social satire typical of late 19th-century American magazines.