The Wasp — 1877 — page 228: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two political cartoons and miscellaneous news items typical of satirical magazines. The **left cartoon** shows a figure labeled "Gossip" presenting or gossiping to a woman, with text "Mrs. Finney is still pleading." The satire targets idle gossip and rumor-mongering in society. The **right cartoon** depicts cherubs or putti with what appears to be fashion items, captioned "The latest fall hats have a brisk in them." This mocks autumn millinery trends. The page's remaining content consists of brief news items and social commentary—births, legal matters, business developments—typical of Wasp's satirical coverage of San Francisco society and institutions. The tone is gossipy and dismissive rather than advocating specific political positions.