The Wasp — 1891 — page 391: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising** for San Francisco businesses (liquor, insurance, pianos, desks), with one central illustration accompanying a poem titled "Spanish Love Dance" by Jean La Rue Burnett. The sketch depicts a couple in an intimate moment. The accompanying verse describes romantic scenes—moonlight, music, dancing, and passionate attraction—with references to a woman named "Santa Juanna" and her physical charms ("her bright eyes sparkling like ruby wine"). The cartoon itself contains **no political satire**. It's a sentimental illustration of courtship, likely meant to entertain readers with romantic poetry and imagery. Without additional context about The Wasp's typical content or the date of publication, the specific satirical purpose—if any—remains unclear.