The Wasp — 1888 — page 373: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based editorial content** rather than illustrated cartoons. The main pieces include: 1. **"The Wasp" masthead and publication details** for volume XXI, whole number 641 2. **Editorial commentary** on various political and social topics, including: - Secretary Whitney and naval policy - Democratic naval affairs - References to baseball in Australia - American missionaries in China - Spiritualism and "Mrs. Kane" (Margaret Fox) - San Francisco civic issues and police authority The writing employs **satirical commentary and social criticism** typical of the era's political magazines. No prominent illustrated political cartoons are visible on this particular page—it functions as a text-heavy editorial issue focused on mocking Democratic administration policies, American cultural exports, and local San Francisco concerns.