The Wasp — 1881 — page 354: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* (April 20, 1883) contains no political cartoon. Instead, it features: 1. **A sonnet** about angels and love, labeled "San Francisco, April 20, 1883" 2. **"The Art Loan Exhibition"** — a lengthy article praising a charitable art exhibition organized by wealthy San Francisco women. The piece celebrates rare artworks, ceramics, bronzes, and Japanese artifacts on display, noting the exhibition's success in raising funds while educating the public about decorative arts. 3. **"Personals"** — brief social notices about local residents' activities and whereabouts. This appears to be cultural reporting rather than satirical content. *The Wasp* mixed serious arts coverage with its satirical cartoons on other pages.