The Wasp — 1890 — page 83: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and shipping schedules** rather than political satire or comics. It contains: - Train and steamship departure schedules for Southern Pacific, Santa Cruz Division, and other carriers - Advertisements for commission merchants, shipping companies, and printing services - Several brief **humorous sketches** (not political cartoons), including: - "Kismet" - a poem about fate and love - "Marriage Not a Failure" - a domestic comedy dialogue - "A Test Case" - a brief anecdote about marriage - "He Caught the Grip" - a doctor/patient conversation - "A Heavy Sentence" - miscellaneous short jokes These sketches are light, genteel humor typical of 1890s magazines—focused on relationships, social awkwardness, and wordplay rather than political commentary. The page reflects *The Wasp's* mixed editorial content: advertising revenue alongside entertainment pieces for middle-class readers.