The Wasp — 1892 — page 355: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several satirical pieces about San Francisco politics and social commentary: **"Our Pictures"** (left cartoon): Mocks a Non-Partisan movement's levee breach repair efforts, satirizing their incompetence. The back-page cartoon critiques Democratic candidate Judge Maguire in the Fourth Congressional District race against Republican Charles O. Alexander, questioning whether Maguire truly represents Democratic voters. **"Discretion Better Than Valor"**: Warns young men against taking women to theaters or evening strolls, as they'll regret it months later. It advocates parents should vet courtships carefully to prevent "impending doom." **"His Theory"** and **"The Johnnie's Return"**: Humorous pieces about domestic relationships and social encounters, using verse to satirize romantic entanglements and social pretension. The content reflects 1880s-90s San Francisco political rivalries and Victorian social anxieties.