The Wasp — 1895 — page 345: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising**, featuring various San Francisco business establishments from what appears to be the late 19th or early 20th century. The main cartoon at the top, titled **"Halloway Temple Scorcher,"** depicts four men in conversation. The caption reads: "LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD OF THEMSELVES," with dialogue suggesting gossip or unflattering remarks being made about absent parties. The satire appears to target **social hypocrisy**—specifically, people who speak poorly of others behind their backs while maintaining respectable public facades. The remaining content consists of advertisements for tailors, carriages, champagne, shoes, uniforms, and whiskey, interspersed with the cartoon. The page reflects San Francisco's commercial landscape and consumer culture of its era.