The Wasp — September 20, 1879 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three distinct sections rather than a unified cartoon: 1. **"My Dear Grandmother"** (left): A letter from "Nancy" discussing San Francisco society, mentioning General Grant's visit, Dupont Street gossip, and various local figures and establishments. It's social satire targeting high society pretensions. 2. **"Beauty"** (center): An essay on aesthetics and sensory pleasure, discussing how beauty combines multiple pleasant sensory experiences. 3. **"Cast-Away Genius"** and **"The Lay of the Female Walkist"** (right): Poetry sections, with the latter being satirical verse mocking women pedestrians ("walkists"), using humorous rhyming couplets to poke fun at this social activity. The page primarily features literary satire and social commentary rather than visual political cartoons.