The Wasp — 1881 — page 155: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains primarily literary content rather than political cartoons. It features: 1. **"Our Own Poets"** - A poem titled "By the Lotta Fountain" by Nicholas Lusning, celebrating San Francisco's Lotta Crabtree fountain as a symbol of local pride and gratitude. 2. **"Wasp Recipes"** - A satirical advice column titled "No. 2—How to Win a Belle," offering tongue-in-cheek dating tips for young men. The humor targets social pretension, emphasizing that genuine character matters more than wealth or affected sophistication. 3. **Brief notices** about entertainment events and social matters. The content satirizes Victorian courtship conventions and San Francisco society rather than specific political figures. The magazine's satire focuses on social manners and local pride rather than partisan politics on this particular page.