The Wasp — 1892 — page 424: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three serialized fictional stories rather than political cartoons: 1. **"What's in a Kiss?"** — A romantic narrative about Jack Fremont's courtship of the wealthy, beautiful Maud Burton during a Santa Cruz vacation. The story satirizes social pretension and romantic conventions of the era. 2. **"Reverence for an Orange"** — A humorous account of the author's childhood memory of receiving an orange as a birthday gift in Iowa, describing its rarity and precious nature in the pre-refrigeration era. 3. **"Slightly Inconsistent"** — Brief pieces commenting on fashion contradictions, including observations about women's clothing trends and social hypocrisy. The page represents *The Wasp's* literary content rather than visual satire, offering social commentary through narrative rather than caricature.