The Wasp — 1896 — page 516: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several satirical anecdotes and small illustrations rather than a unified political cartoon. **"The Widow's Mite"** mocks a wealthy widow who drew up a will leaving her fortune to lawyers rather than charity, then practiced on paper to suit herself—satirizing both greed and legal manipulation. **"Country Table Fare"** jokes about urban versus rural life preferences through dialogue between city and country dwellers. **"Hairbreadth Escape"** depicts a hairdressing mishap, likely satirizing fashionable women's vanity. The page also includes brief anecdotes about minor local figures (a barber, various businessmen) and establishments like a new cigar store. These appear designed as humor about San Francisco society rather than major political commentary.