The Wasp — 1889 — page 150: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains five separate satirical pieces rather than unified cartoons: 1. **"Sheridan and Bismarck"** - A dialogue where General Sheridan and Count Bismarck discuss war strategy, with Sheridan claiming superiority. 2. **"A Horrified Frenchman"** - Satirizes foreign diplomats' discomfort with American democratic gatherings and free speech. 3. **"Singular Verification of a Dream"** - A humorous anecdote about a man whose vivid dream about Kelly's capture by Native Americans apparently came true. 4. **"Pumping a President-Elect"** - Depicts someone seeking Cabinet positions from the incoming president through flattery and manipulation. 5. **"A Conscientious Bankrupt"** and **"A Barren Baron"** - Brief satirical pieces on financial ruin and aristocratic poverty. The content reflects late 19th-century American political and social concerns including military prowess, immigration attitudes, and political patronage.