The Wasp — 1895 — page 238: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* is primarily a **society gossip column** rather than political satire. The main illustration shows fashionable women in a circular vignette labeled "SOCIETY," reflecting the magazine's social commentary focus. The text discusses San Francisco high society: critiques of people adopting "Californian" affectations, commentary on the Galety Girls and Jack Longlegs (appears to be a socialite nickname), golf as a women's fashion trend, and upcoming society events like the Vaudeville Club meeting. The column mixes light mockery of wealthy San Franciscans' pretensions with gossip about marriages, travel plans, and social gatherings. References to places like Newport and Burlington situate this within wealthy American leisure culture. The tone is satirical but focused on **social manners and fashion** rather than political targets.