The Wasp — 1890 — page 232: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based social and political gossip**, not a political cartoon. The main illustration shows a fortune teller ("Fortune Teller Sarah") speaking with a woman client, captioned with a joke about happiness and children. The gossip column discusses California politicians and society figures, including: - Gen. Clunie's court case and dignified composure - Col. Charles James (Port of San Francisco Collector) and his real estate dealings - Various social events and dinners among San Francisco's elite - Theodore Reichart's settlement regarding State Lands Commission matters The tone is gossipy and sometimes mocking of prominent figures' pretensions, typical of satirical magazines. The fortune teller cartoon serves as light humorous relief amid the political commentary.