The Wasp — 1896 — page 502: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **fashion commentary and advertising** rather than political satire. The left column discusses women's fashion trends ("The Foibles of Fashion"), describing details like chiffon gowns, elaborate trimmings, and parasols. The photograph shows **Mrs. Julia Martin**, identified as "a San Francisco lady of wealth." The accompanying text notes her elegant black silk costume, apparently remarking on high-society fashion choices. The right side features a **technological advertisement** for a new loom attachment "revolutionizing weaving all over the world," complete with a machinery photograph. This section discusses a San Francisco inventor's patent and fundraising efforts. The page concludes with humorous dialogue between characters "Baggs" and "Maggs" about hiccups—light comedy rather than political satire.