The Wasp — 1895 — page 838: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and entertainment listings**, not political satire. The left side features a large advertisement for "Esterella" cigars (with decorative dotted borders), promoting them as a "bright light" product with quality construction. The remainder of the page consists of theater, opera, and sporting event announcements for San Francisco venues including Columbia Theatre, Baldwin Theatre, Tivoli Opera House, and the newly-opening Pacific Coast Jockey Club at Ingleside (opening November 16, 1895). There is also a bank advertisement for Wells Fargo & Co.'s Bank and a notice about theatrical wigs and costumes by F.M. Peter. No political cartoons or satirical commentary appear on this page.