The Wasp — 1888 — page 374: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three distinct articles with accompanying illustrations rather than political cartoons. The content includes: 1. **"Our Pictures"** - describes the Hotel Del Monte in California and architectural features 2. **"Fibbing on a Falling Market"** - a dialogue about stock market speculation, featuring a young man and woman discussing theater seats and financial losses, likely satirizing how people make excuses for poor investments 3. **"The Irish Widow"** - a narrative piece with illustrations about a widow named Mrs. McGaggerty dealing with neighbors' unsolicited advice about her children and remarriage, satirizing Irish-American stereotypes and meddlesome gossip 4. **"She Caught On"** - a sentimental poem with illustration about romantic deception The page primarily contains literary content and social satire rather than political commentary, focusing on domestic situations and character types common to the era's popular humor.