The Wasp — 1887 — page 359: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three distinct sections: a political cartoon, a poem ("The Ballad of the Colors"), and prose articles. **The Cartoon** (left side) depicts what appears to be a domestic dispute or confrontation between a man and woman in a modest interior. The specific figures and their identities are unclear from the image alone. **"The Ballad of the Colors"** is a poem about the American Civil War, celebrating Union forces ("Federal blue") over Confederate ("Confederate gray"). It describes military campaign movements and battle dynamics. **The Articles** include anecdotes about everyday people—"Uncle Andy Henpeck," a doctor who prescribes eccentric remedies, and family conversations about prohibition and saloon-keeping. The page appears to mix political commentary (Civil War nostalgia) with domestic humor typical of 1880s-90s American satirical magazines, though specific satirical targets remain unclear without additional historical context.