The Wasp — 1890 — page 259: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and literary content** rather than political satire. The main illustrated section titled "THEY ALL BLUSHED" presents a humorous anecdote about a storekeeper named Manabach whose surname apparently carried crude connotations in San Francisco. A young woman's innocent question about a room location leads to embarrassed misunderstanding, with the joke pivoting on the double meaning of "Manabach's side." The page also features a theatrical piece titled "THE STAGE PHARISEE" discussing stage traditions and heritage. The remaining content consists of **period advertisements** for products like Johann Hoff's Malt Extract, Mattoni's Giesshuehler table water, Dr. Pierce's remedies, and investment services—typical of 1880s satirical magazine monetization. There are no significant political cartoons on this page.