The Wasp — 1889 — page 206: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains five separate short pieces rather than a unified cartoon. The content includes: 1. **"Keeping Straight"** — A poem about a man's morning-after regrets following heavy drinking, reflecting period attitudes toward alcohol and hangovers. 2. **"Not a Salamander"** — A domestic comedy sketch where Mr. Billiger argues with his wife about heating their cold house, showcasing marital banter. 3. **"He Was from the West"** — A brief anecdote about Colonel Whipshaw and hotel guests removing their boots. 4. **"Metropolitan English"** — A court report featuring dialect humor about prisoners and an elderly woman, typical of period working-class comedy. 5. **"Changing His Direction"** — A railroad misunderstanding joke about passengers boarding wrong trains. These are lighthearted humor pieces targeting everyday domestic situations and social mishaps rather than political satire.