The Wasp — 1879 — page 674: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text content** rather than satirical cartoons. It contains several brief articles and columns typical of a late 19th-century satirical magazine: - "The Astrologer Samuels" mocks an astrologer's vague pronouncements about planetary influences - "Fish in Scripture" humorously traces biblical references to fish - "Kindergarten at Home" offers parenting advice - "Art in the Goblet" appears to critique aesthetic pretension The page includes lighter pieces like "A Fishbig" (an anecdote), "A Very Previous Betrothal" (social commentary on hasty marriages), and "Killed by a Cave" (a news item). Most notable is the **satirical tone throughout**—mocking pseudoscience, pomposity, and social absurdities of the era. Without visible illustrations, the humor relies on wordplay and editorial commentary rather than visual caricature.