The Wasp — 1887 — page 47: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three distinct sections: a narrative story with illustration titled "After the Wedding," a poem titled "Physical vs. Moral Courage," and a section called "The Advice" featuring a cartoon. The illustrated story depicts a newlywed couple, with satirical commentary on marriage and domestic life. The "Advice" cartoon shows a figure offering guidance to another, typical of The Wasp's social commentary format. The remaining text includes miscellaneous humor pieces, including one about a tramp seeking soap from a grocer, and another dialogue about a girl named Fanny. Without clearer identification of specific historical figures or events referenced, the page appears to represent general satirical commentary on marriage, social behavior, and class differences typical of American humor magazines from this era. The exact date and specific targets remain unclear from this page alone.