The Wasp — 1879 — page 709: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains primarily text rather than political cartoons—it's a serialized story titled "Phases of History: Not Generally given in Detail," written by Mr. Salmi Morse for the magazine. The narrative appears to be a satirical social comedy involving wealthy characters: Lady Carrolton, Mr. Cribbs (a lawyer/counselor), and various domestic conflicts. The story mocks upper-class pretensions through dialogue about business matters, marital disputes, and social propriety. Without visible illustrations accompanying this text section, the satire relies entirely on written humor targeting Victorian-era aristocratic behavior and social conventions rather than visual caricature. The page represents *The Wasp's* use of serialized fiction for social commentary.