The Wasp — 1890 — page 180: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains **social reporting and humor** rather than political cartoons. "The Latest from Santa Cruz" is a gossip column describing summer visitors and social events at the beach resort, including a ladies' auxiliary meeting and military reception. The cartoons are lighter fare: "Which Will It Be?" depicts a woman choosing between romantic options (a peach or pear metaphor for suitors); another shows a poorly-dressed figure asking about railroad versus steamship accidents; a third titled "How Biddy Served the Tomatoes Undressed" appears to be a domestic humor piece. The advertisements (Dr. Pierce's Pills, Klinkner & Co.'s rubber stamps) fill remaining space. Overall, this is a society/entertainment page mixing mild satire with local news and commercial content typical of 1880s satirical magazines.