The Wasp — 1890 — page 446: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains theatrical reviews and social commentary rather than political cartoons. The top illustration shows four caricatured male faces labeled "PUFFING THE MONOCLE IN THREE ROUNDS AND A GRIN"—likely satirizing affected, pretentious behavior among San Francisco's upper class. The page reviews various theatrical productions at local venues (Baldwin Theater, New California Theater, Bush street Theater) and discusses concert performances. A secondary cartoon depicts what appears to be a domestic scene with figures in period dress, likely illustrating one of the theatrical productions discussed in the text. The content reflects *The Wasp*'s focus on social satire targeting San Francisco's cultural institutions, pretentious citizens, and entertainment world. The monocle reference mocks affectation and snobbery among the elite.