The Wasp — 1889 — page 164: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains multiple short humorous pieces and sketches rather than a single political cartoon. The content includes: **"Romeo and Juliet at the Breakfast Table"** — a satirical poem about marital discord, contrasting Shakespeare's romance with domestic reality. **"A Shut Letter to Bill Nye from Oh Jack"** — a humorous letter mocking various social types (church-goers, National Pawn Shop patrons, poets). **"The Family 'Had It Baby'"** — domestic comedy dialogue about childbirth and child-rearing. Additional sketch titles include "It Was in Boston," "Just the Thing," "A Great Deal of Schreiber," and others—all appearing to be lighthearted social satire typical of late 19th-century American humor magazines, targeting marriage, class pretensions, and everyday absurdities rather than specific political figures.