The Wasp — 1890 — page 196: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains a satirical comic strip titled "A Domestic Comedy" showing domestic chaos: a woman with children on stairs, someone rushing with a toilet seat, a man with an iron, and neighbors witnessing the commotion. The humor centers on working-class domestic mishaps and marital discord—typical subject matter for period satirical magazines. Below the comic is a "Society" section with gossip items about San Francisco-area residents' social movements and gatherings. There's also an illustration labeled "Marked Mirth!" depicting what appears to be an office scene. The page primarily consists of local social gossip rather than political satire, reflecting *The Wasp's* focus on Bay Area high society and domestic humor rather than national politics.