The Wasp — 1893 — page 338: what you’re looking at

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This page contains primarily **text articles and poetry**, not cartoons. The main content includes: 1. **Social commentary** on Sunday picnics and railroad behavior—criticizing uncouth language and crude conduct in public spaces. 2. **A biographical profile of Hon. John H. Wise**, a California Democrat and former customs official, detailing his political career and business success. 3. **Critical commentary on the Salvation Army**, mocking its "demoralized" state, suggesting it's becoming worldly and undisciplined—with particular mockery of gender-nonconforming dress. 4. **Poetry section** ("Selections from the Poets") with quoted verses. The satire targets **social hypocrisy, political corruption, and institutional decline**, typical of *The Wasp*'s irreverent style. The illustrated vignettes are minor decorative elements rather than the page's focus.