The Wasp — 1887 — page 496: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two distinct pieces: **"Alice's Dream"** (left): An illustrated narrative about a girl named Alice experiencing a winter forest adventure, featuring detailed engravings of snowy landscapes and log structures. This appears to be a serialized story rather than political satire. **"A Funny Race"** (right): A humorous poem with accompanying illustrations depicting animals—dogs, horses, and a calf—engaged in a chaotic chase or race. The narrative uses comedic verse to describe the animals' mishaps ("Rumblebty-tumbled! jiggledy-jambly!"). Neither section appears to contain political satire or social commentary. Instead, this page showcases *The Wasp*'s lighter editorial content: entertainment through illustrated fiction and whimsical animal humor, likely appealing to family readership alongside the magazine's satirical offerings elsewhere.