The Wasp — 1896 — page 1006: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and directory listings** for San Francisco-area hotels, restaurants, and businesses, with two small satirical cartoons embedded among the ads. The cartoons illustrate common social observations: 1. **"He Was Dreaming"** depicts a man and woman where she asks if he believes a baby is always up at night—he responds that's what he's been told, suggesting male ignorance about domestic realities. 2. **"An Untimely Warning"** shows a man telling a woman she looked foolish when proposing to him, and she retorts she'll look worse after hitting him with her shoe—a joke about rejection and female retaliation. Both cartoons mock gender relations and miscommunication rather than targeting specific political figures or events. The page reflects *The Wasp*'s use of humor regarding everyday social situations.