The Wasp — 1879 — page 560: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily text content—religious commentary, word puzzles, and brief satirical items—rather than political cartoons. The main illustrated element is a small engraving labeled "Engrave—buried" showing a figure in a contorted position. The text discusses an Easter celebration and religious ceremony involving an effigy (likely representing a sacred object from Catholic ritual). There are several brief satirical jabs at contemporary figures and institutions, including references to Grant, Egyptian affairs, and various social commentary on language and behavior. The page demonstrates *The Wasp's* approach: mixing visual satire with textual criticism of politics, religion, and social customs. Without clearer context about specific 1880s events referenced, the exact targets of most jokes remain unclear to modern readers.