The Wasp — 1895 — page 618: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and miscellaneous content** rather than political satire. The main cartoon, titled "The New Servant," depicts a mistress instructing a new domestic worker about proper dress standards—she must wear her "Sunday dress" to church. The humor appears to be gentle domestic comedy about class expectations and servant conduct in early 20th-century America. Below are various advertisements for local San Francisco businesses: dental services, ale delivery, hair dressing, and a clothing renovation service. The ads reference specific addresses and prices typical of period advertising. The page lacks overt political commentary; instead, it reflects everyday social conventions around servants, fashion, and consumer services of the era.