The Wasp — 1879 — page 701: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily the magazine's masthead, editorial statement, and subscription information rather than a political cartoon. The header logo depicts a wasp, the publication's mascot. The editorial "THE OUTLOOK" outlines The Wasp's political stance: it promises to criticize both Democratic and Republican parties equally, attack political corruption regardless of source, and oppose religious influence in politics. It specifically pledges to expose "political Baalams" (religious hypocrites) and "puffed up prophets." The second article, "MIKE IN PARIS," is a humorous letter about an Irishman's misadventures at a Parisian ball where he encounters a corpse and various social embarrassments—typical satirical social commentary of the era. No major political figures or events are clearly identifiable in this particular page.