The Wasp — 1896 — page 747: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising**, featuring financial institutions, shipping companies, and consumer products typical of early San Francisco commerce (banks, insurance firms, laundries, axle grease). The two editorial cartoons visible are domestic comedy scenes with captions: 1. **"An Awful Liar"** depicts a married couple's quarrel, where the husband claims he'd "die" for his wife, yet won't keep his word about something trivial—satirizing male hypocrisy in relationships. 2. **"The Requirements of a Hostess"** shows a woman entertaining guests, joking about "reciting them in the loveliest manner imaginable"—likely satirizing pretentious social performance among upper-class hostesses. Both are light social satire rather than political commentary, typical of the era's humor magazines targeting middle-class domestic life.