The Wasp — 1892 — page 313: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a political/municipal ticket listing with three satirical illustrations. **"The Suburban Resident"** cartoon depicts a man riding a globe like a bucking horse, captioned with a poem about commuter anxiety—specifically fear of missing the train home. The satire targets the emerging suburban lifestyle and the dependence on rail transportation for commuters. **"Western Addition Nuptials"** cartoon mocks high-society wedding reporting, showing fashionable figures. The text criticizes how newspapers sensationalize minor social events while ignoring more substantive news. **"Election Times"** features a pig labeled "Vote" amid satirical verse about voter behavior and whiskey, likely mocking electoral corruption and voter manipulation common in that era. The bulk of the page is the "Regular Republican Municipal Ticket," listing candidates for various offices—an implicit endorsement or commentary on local politics.