The Wasp — 1887 — page 412: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two distinct articles with no visible cartoon illustrations. The first discusses Harry Dam, apparently a public figure involved in a scandal. The text criticizes press coverage of his situation and questions whether he received an unfair pardon from Governor Bartlett, suggesting the pardon was improperly granted. The second article, titled "The 'Chippy' Baths," describes visits to public bathing facilities frequented by young women. It appears to be social commentary, possibly satirizing both the bathing establishments themselves and the young women who patronized them, using somewhat condescending language throughout. Both pieces exemplify *The Wasp's* style of sharp social and political criticism through extended prose rather than visual satire.