The Wasp — 1891 — page 67: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertisements and miscellaneous content** rather than political satire. The central illustration titled "FETCHING GIN AT 2 A.M." depicts a man with an umbrella in the rain, seemingly heading out late at night—likely a humorous reference to obtaining alcohol (gin) during unusual hours. The accompanying anecdote describes wealthy young men meeting in private rooms to drink, sing, and smoke, with a running joke about a cup that accumulates money for drinks. The humor centers on their social rituals and the misfortune of whoever draws the short straw paying for refreshments. The remaining content consists of San Francisco business advertisements for optical instruments, champagne, pianos, leather belting, and other goods typical of late 19th-century trade publications.