The Wasp — 1887 — page 209: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a text-heavy editorial page rather than a cartoon page. The masthead identifies it as *The Wasp*, Volume XIX, Whole Number 351, published in San Francisco. The content discusses California politics, including commentary on Washington Bartlett's gubernatorial election and critiques of various public figures' qualifications for office. There are also lighter items: observations about an Oakland "boom," commentary on George Bates' school, and gossip about Sara Bernhardt losing her voice and Porter Ashe's divorce. The page exemplifies *The Wasp's* satirical approach—mixing political analysis with personal ridicule and social commentary—though without accompanying illustrations on this particular page.