The Wasp — 1890 — page 286: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The page contains several satirical items: **"How He Escaped"** (top cartoon): Shows a man evading a woman swinging sheet-iron roofing. The caption references "Watchful Officer" and "Currant" (likely a pun), depicting domestic conflict or marital discord as comedic subject matter. **"Photosophia" section**: Mocks President Woolley of the Mormon Church for declaring polygamy dead, while the Democratic Party hopes to make Utah a Democratic state—satirizing political hypocrisy about accepting Mormonism for electoral gain. **Other brief items**: Include commentary on Chinese naval threats to San Francisco, a pedagogue's struggles, and discussion of a "Press Association" for women writers, critiquing exclusionary professional circles. The overall tone reflects 19th-century satirical magazine conventions: domestic humor, religious/political criticism, and commentary on professional gatekeeping.