The Wasp — 1890 — page 392: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains political commentary and society gossip rather than cartoons. The "Politics" section critiques California Republican politics, particularly praising W.W. Morrow's campaign work while noting General Grant's influence on state elections. It mocks politicians for "tumbling over himself in his haste to 'scratch' on" (removing names from ballots). The "Society" column reports on social visits and travel among San Francisco's elite. A section titled "The School Board" announces Republican control of San Francisco's School Board for the first time in years, presented as a civic victory. The page includes a condensed milk advertisement (Eagle Brand) at bottom. Overall, this reflects post-Reconstruction era California politics and upper-class social reporting typical of satirical magazines of the period.