The Wasp — 1891 — page 446: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a text-heavy editorial page rather than a cartoon page. The content includes several opinion columns: "The President's Tour" discusses a president's speaking tour and his respectful tone toward political opponents; "The Journalistic Potato Bug" criticizes irresponsible newspaper reporting; and sections on the National Guard encampment, New Orleans Grand Jury, Sunday picnickers, and business methods in an auditor's office. The writing is satirical throughout—mocking sensationalist journalism, praising the president's civility, and offering practical social commentary. Without visible illustrations, the satire relies entirely on pointed editorial prose rather than visual caricature. The page represents *The Wasp*'s format as a satirical publication mixing humor with political and social criticism.