The Wasp — 1890 — page 326: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains theater reviews and satirical commentary on San Francisco's entertainment scene. The main cartoon titled "GOSSIP" depicts two women in conversation, likely socialites discussing current affairs—a common subject for satirical magazines. The text discusses various theatrical productions and performers of the era, including reviews of plays at venues like the Alcazar and Baldwin theaters. One section critiques a large glue firm's failed business partnership, with characters "Dayley" and "Shirley" mocking the company's inability to maintain their adhesive bond—a pun on "glue" as both literal product and metaphor for business partnerships. "The Upper Ten" cartoon at page's bottom appears to satirize San Francisco's social elite and their pretensions, though specific references are unclear without additional historical context.