The Wasp — 1878 — page 114: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily **text columns and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The visible illustration shows **two women in conversation** labeled "GOSSIP" — a generic satirical commentary on female social interaction rather than a specific political caricature. The text discusses various topics: Democratic Cabinet appointments under President Hayes, a music store visit featuring discussion of a pianist named Blaiwah, and social commentary on seasonal fashion and local events (California Joggers, Chinese Embassy, tobacco farmers). The advertisements promote wines, brandies, and liquors from Robert Chalmors in Coloma, California. **No specific political figures or events are clearly satirized** on this particular page. It represents The Wasp's mix of social gossip, local commentary, and commercial advertisements.