The Wasp — 1888 — page 226: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a directory of hotels, resorts, and boarding houses across California and the Pacific Coast region. It contains advertisements organized alphabetically by location, listing establishment names, proprietors, amenities, and rates. The page appears to be from *The Wasp* magazine's business directory section rather than containing editorial cartoons or satirical content. Each entry describes accommodations available to travelers, from luxury hotels in San Francisco and Los Angeles to smaller establishments in regional towns. Amenities like "electric bells," "modern improvements," and "hot and cold water" are frequently highlighted. There are no visible cartoon illustrations or political commentary on this particular page—it functions as a practical commercial guide for contemporary readers seeking lodging options across the region.