The Wasp — 1887 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains **postscripts and gossip items** rather than cartoons. The content consists of brief satirical news snippets and social commentary typical of late 19th-century American magazines. The items mock various targets: a "Boom Ward" at a Napa asylum, a real estate boomer in Los Angeles, a woman's hiking accident near San Francisco, and a young woman's "hiccoughing" illness. Several pieces reference California locations and contemporary scandals. One notable item criticizes Mrs. James Brown Potter's theatrical aspirations, suggesting she lacks sufficient talent despite her wealth and social position—typical satire of wealthy dilettantes attempting artistic careers. The "Last Time" section discusses a court case involving a prisoner charged with shooting a seaman. The page presents typical magazine filler: gossip, brief jokes, and light social criticism aimed at recognizable but minor public figures.