The Wasp — 1895 — page 701: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content** for California tourist destinations and businesses, rather than political satire. The main illustration, titled "Waning of the Honeymoon: A Snap Shot on the Porch of a Fashionable Suburban Resort," depicts a couple in apparent marital discord—a man slouching disinterestedly while a woman gestures dramatically. This appears to be **social satire about marriage**, suggesting that honeymoon bliss fades quickly in suburban domestic life. The surrounding advertisements promote California attractions (State Fair, mountain resorts, steamship lines) and products (typewriters, wine). The page demonstrates how *The Wasp* combined satirical illustrations with commercial advertising to fund publication, a common practice for 1890s magazines.