The Wasp — 1895 — page 863: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and advice columns** rather than political satire. The decorative "POINTERS" header frames miscellaneous notices about San Francisco businesses and services—dental work, carpet beating, oyster parlors, and clothing stores. The "MUSIC" section by A. Sharp critiques **music education in San Francisco**, attacking what the author sees as unqualified instructors teaching at "colossal numbers" and suggesting parents should seek better professionals rather than accept mediocre training. There's social commentary on **school music programs**, particularly lamenting that a Mrs. Meyerrick was appointed to teach singing despite allegedly inferior qualifications. The page reflects turn-of-century urban concerns: consumer services, educational standards, and professional credibility in emerging cultural institutions.