The Wasp — 1895 — page 491: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* is primarily a humor and gossip column titled "Round and About," featuring brief social anecdotes and satirical commentary on San Francisco society. The illustrations accompanying these short pieces depict various humorous scenarios: people engaged in awkward social situations, a woman in fashionable dress, and street scenes. The specific targets include Johnny Featherstone (a messenger) and Willis Polk (a young architect who apparently poisoned dinner guests), both mentioned by name. The humor relies on exaggeration of social pretension, domestic mishaps, and professional incompetence. The page concludes with a *Royal Baking Powder* advertisement, typical of magazine placement at this era. Overall, this represents society-page satire targeting recognizable local figures and contemporary social behaviors rather than political commentary.