The Wasp — 1887 — page 128: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based**, containing three distinct sections: 1. **"Postscripts"**: A gossip/news column featuring brief anecdotes about local San Francisco figures and incidents—including references to "Great Scott" (an editor), Mrs. Langtry (likely the actress), and various society scandals. 2. **"German Fun"**: A translated humorous piece about a theater actor and domestic disputes over unpaid bills. 3. **Various brief satirical items** mocking local institutions, including churches, banks, and newspapers. The page contains **no visible political cartoons or caricatures**. Rather, it's a satirical humor magazine relying on witty commentary about local San Francisco society, financial troubles, and everyday absurdities. The satire targets petty bourgeois concerns: debt, marital discord, and institutional hypocrisy.