The Wasp — 1890 — page 444: what you’re looking at

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This page reports on the Oelrichs-Fair wedding, a high-society event. The main illustration ("Palette-Able") shows a humorous scene at what appears to be a formal dinner, with a caption joking about picture-viewing at an academy. The text extensively covers wedding details: the bride's elaborate toilet, guest list of prominent San Francisco families, decorations (golden bells, pink and white blossoms), gifts (including a diamond tiara), and subsequent events like a dinner hosted by Mrs. de Young. The satire appears gentle—mocking society's obsession with documenting every detail of elite weddings rather than critiquing the participants themselves. The coverage exemplifies how The Wasp covered San Francisco's wealthy social world with a blend of humor and genuine interest in aristocratic doings.