The Wasp — 1890 — page 404: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains a satirical cartoon at the top and society/gossip notes below. **The Cartoon:** Shows a painter presenting a completed portrait to a family. The joke appears to be about artistic flattery—the painter has finished a portrait, and Aunt Angelica asks who the subject is, implying the painting doesn't actually resemble anyone recognizable. The humor mocks both society portraiture conventions and perhaps the painter's dubious skill or willingness to flatter paying clients regardless of accuracy. **Lower Content:** The bulk of the page consists of "Society Notes" and "Personal Mention" sections listing San Francisco society events, engagements, travel plans, and theater reviews. This gossip-column content was standard in satirical magazines, mixing genuine society announcements with potential mockery of the wealthy elite's activities and pretensions.