The Wasp — 1890 — page 358: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page combines humorous seasonal illustrations with political content. The top section, "Preparing for the Season," shows domestic and business preparations through caricature—including a woman readying herself for male boarders and a coach being repainted. The main political section discusses California state politics, focusing on Congressional nominations and campaigns. It mentions J.J. de Haven's rejection as a Congressional candidate, and General Chipman's expected Republican nomination. The text references the Southern California delegation question and colored voters' political representation—a Reconstruction-era concern. "Town Topics" and other columns contain gossip and local anecdotes about San Francisco society, real estate development, and prominent families, typical of the satirical magazine's social commentary. The cartoons mock both political ambitions and upper-class pretensions.