The Wasp — April 17, 1880 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and advice columns** rather than political satire. The main content is a letter column titled "My Dear Grandma" featuring reader correspondence about social issues—including references to Senator Kane, the "Passion Play," and Judge Silent of Arizona. The left illustration depicts **a grandmother with a child**, accompanying domestic advice. The right side contains multiple **product advertisements** for mechanical devices (cylinder oil, spectacles) and services. The satirical content is minimal and scattered—brief reader comments mock political figures and local institutions, but lack the focused punch typical of The Wasp's political cartoons. This appears to be a lighter issue emphasizing commercial content and reader engagement over hard-hitting editorial satire.