The Wasp — 1892 — page 63: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains **humorous dialogue sketches** rather than political cartoons. The sections include: - **"She Couldn't Stand the Mixture"**: A marital dispute about cloves and liquor - **"Few Die"**: A brief joke about life insurance - **"A Honeymoon in Egypt"**: Banter about pork and beans - **"They Were After Him"**: A farmer selling a horse - **"A Sportsman's Paradise"**: Discussion of fishing in Maine - **"A Wonderful Cure"**: A medical misunderstanding - **"Absent Minded"**: A forgotten proposal - **"Wanted It"**: A youth asking to borrow something The right side features **advertisements**, primarily Woodbury's Facial Soap with an illustration and the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. These are conversational humor pieces aimed at entertainment rather than social commentary—typical *Wasp* content mixing jokes with advertising.