The Wasp — 1890 — page 132: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains society gossip and event coverage rather than political cartoons. The illustrations show Victorian-era social scenes: one depicts a physician and woman in flirtation (captioned "Have you read Ayer's on the stomach?"), and another shows an elegantly dressed woman at leisure. The text discusses anti-Lenten festivities, Valentine's Day customs, the Mardi Gras ball, and upcoming society weddings—particularly Miss Tessie Fair's engagement to Mr. Oelrichs. It also covers an amateur dramatic tournament and "An Enjoyable Bud Party" honoring Miss Evangeline Gohences's social debut. The satire is gentle, mocking social pretensions and the elaborate etiquette of upper-class San Francisco society rather than targeting specific political figures or events.