The Wasp — 1891 — page 184: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than satire or political cartoons. The main illustration shows a couple "strolling in the college park," accompanying an article about Wellesley College and women's education. The piece discusses female graduates' domestic capabilities—whether educated women can manage households and cook. It's notably *not* satirical; rather, it presents earnest arguments defending women's education against critics who questioned whether college made women unfit for homemaking. The bottom portrait is of **Judge Hoffman**, with a biographical tribute noting his death and his significance in Western legal development. The bulk of the page consists of **advertisements**: the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, furniture companies, insurance, and building plans. This reflects *The Wasp's* late-19th-century hybrid format: satirical magazine mixed with substantial commercial content.