The Wasp — 1890 — page 351: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than political cartoons. The main satirical piece is "BUSTED" by Frank E. Holliday, a brief comic narrative about society figures caught in embarrassing circumstances on stage—Arabella McGee and Margaret Flynn, then Richard McGuire and O'Connor McDuff—who promised weddings but instead caused "four hearts and two weddings" to be "busted." Below, "BACHELORS TAKE WARNING" presents a humorous dialogue between a widow and her deceased husband's spirit, joking about afterlife conditions and remarriage. The bulk of the page consists of advertisements for local San Francisco businesses: optical instruments, furniture, photographs, books, and other services. A notable circular seal shows "W. Montague & Co." The political commentary is minimal; the satire is gentle domestic humor rather than sharp social critique.