The Wasp — 1896 — page 740: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than political satire. The left side contains "The Foibles of Fashion," a column by "Far Gladys" discussing women's footwear and hat styles, accompanied by a photograph of actress **Kathryn Kidder** in an elaborate court gown. The right side features a portrait of **Charles M. Drew**, identified as President of the Planing Mill Company, with text noting he's "being urged by his numerous friends to accept the Republican nomination for Supervisor in the Eleventh Ward." Below is an advertisement for "The Wasp's Great Special Edition"—a pictorial history of San Francisco's past and present, marketed as sixty pages of photographs and illustrations. The page reflects early 1900s concerns with fashion trends and local San Francisco politics, functioning largely as a magazine advertisement rather than satirical commentary.