The Wasp — 1896 — page 855: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising content** interspersed with satirical snippets and one cartoon labeled "ENCOURAGING." The main cartoon depicts two figures in what appears to be a romantic or intimate situation by water. The dialogue reads: "She—Will you tell me a secret? / He—Why? / She—They say I can't keep one, and I want to try." This is a mild joke about women's supposed inability to maintain confidentiality—a common period stereotype used for humor. The page's content is dominated by **San Francisco business advertisements** (breweries, typewriters, flour mills, law services), indicating this was a local publication. The satirical text snippets above the ads are brief social commentary, including observations about stagecraft and contemporary figures, though specific references are unclear without broader context.