The Wasp — 1895 — page 513: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page mixes literary content with social commentary. "Her Voice" is a romantic poem with decorative illustration. The main satirical content includes brief anecdotes mocking San Francisco society figures: - **"Bob the Penman"** runs a fashionable tailor shop; the joke satirizes wealthy amateurs who play at adventurous pursuits (sailing to Alaska) while lacking genuine competence. - **Carl Browne** (the "Goddess of Peace and Liberty") is mocked for his pretentious bridal exhibition tour. - **President Dole** is ridiculed for pardoning Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii, treating serious political decisions as trivial charity. The humor targets wealthy dilettantes and political figures through witty, cutting observations about their vanity and incompetence. The page also features photographs of local society figures like Miss Amanda Teresi and W.H. Chambliss.