The Wasp — 1895 — page 408: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a **title/masthead page** for The Wasp, "The Pictorial Weekly of the Pacific Coast," established 1876. The prominent illustration shows a wasp attacking a bear, emphasizing the publication's satirical bite. The page contains **brief editorial commentary** rather than traditional cartoons: - **Calvin Kellogg section**: Discusses his flirtations and a critique of outdated California pioneer attitudes - **Ferry-boat suicides discussion**: Commentary on recent female suicides, dismissing them as melodrama while critiquing "funny tendencies" in society reporting - **Wheat price commentary**: Social observation about agricultural economics affecting working people - **Colonel Irish/Iroquois Club**: Satirizes an elite club's educational efforts for young members The content targets **hypocrisy among California's social elite** and critiques sensationalism in journalism. No specific political figures are clearly identified in these visible sections.