The Wasp — 1895 — page 696: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **editorial content about San Francisco business**, not political satire. The main article, "They Did The Work," praises the architect Emil John and various contractors who built the Cafe Zinkand restaurant, crediting their craftsmanship. The **silhouette illustration** (top right) captioned "England's Greatest Actor in His Two Characters of Sir Henry and Mr. Irving" appears to reference a British theatrical performer, likely Sir Henry Irving, shown in two dramatic poses. The lower illustration, "Perfectly Unreareable," is a **humor sketch** featuring a domestic scene with dialogue about people in a neighboring apartment and their noise—a light social joke about apartment living. The page includes **advertisement** for H.J. Stewart's music teaching service at the bottom.