The Wasp — 1888 — page 412: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based editorial and advice columns** rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: 1. **"Our Pictures"** — commentary on the opening illustration (not visible on this page) depicting administrative dilemmas, with references to Secretary Blayrd and Navy department matters. 2. **Political commentary** on various San Francisco judges and officials, including Judge Lawlor and Dr. Pescia, discussing their performance and public perception. 3. **Social gossip sections** including "She Misunderstood His," "Sweet Symptonitis," and "Sir Had a Peace for the Bustle" — humorous anecdotes about everyday life and miscommunication. 4. **Medical advertisements** at bottom promoting treatments for catarrh, deafness, and hay fever. The satire targets local political figures and social pretension through commentary and humor columns rather than visual caricature.