The Wasp — 1895 — page 875: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a portrait of Judge Robert Tobin ("the man who directs the destinies of the Hibernia Bank") alongside financial commentary and literary reviews—not political cartoons. The financial section discusses the struggling San Francisco real estate market circa 1895-96, noting that property values have collapsed and borrowing remains difficult despite predictions of revival. The text criticizes speculators' unrealistic expectations. The "Denied Enjoyment" cartoon below shows two women on Market Street discussing social constraints—likely satirizing the restrictions placed on women's public activities and leisure in the Victorian era. The page is primarily editorial content rather than visual satire, featuring advertisements (including Ruinart champagne) and book reviews alongside business analysis typical of *The Wasp*'s format.