The Wasp — 1892 — page 104: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and satirical sketches** rather than political cartooning. The notable content includes: **"A Bit of Diplomacy"** — A brief sketch mocking a woman (Bridget) applying for domestic work, stereotyping Irish servants as difficult employees. **"A Cool Caller"** and **"Squelched"** — Short humorous dialogues about social awkwardness and domestic staff. **The advertisements** dominate the page, promoting products like Gold Dust Washing Powder, Tarrant's Extract (digestive remedy), Beeman's Pepsin Gum, and others—typical late-19th/early-20th century patent medicines and household goods. **Poetry about seasons** appears centered on the page, seemingly unrelated to surrounding content. The page reflects *The Wasp*'s mix of light social satire and commercial advertising typical of period satirical publications.