The Wasp — 1892 — page 167: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **textual rather than satirical cartoon content**. It contains two main articles: 1. **"The San Francisco Press Club"** — a critical discussion of the club's exclusionary practices, suggesting it prioritizes socializing over serious journalism and lacks transparency in management. 2. **A biographical sketch of Joaquin Miller**, a California writer and poet, praising his unconventional life, literary contributions, and decision to return to California to build a home. The page concludes with a large **advertisement for Woodbury's Facial Soap**, featuring a illustrated male face and detailed claims about the product's dermatological benefits. The satirical commentary is subtle—primarily critiquing the Press Club's self-importance and insularity rather than attacking specific individuals or events. Modern readers would need context about San Francisco's literary and journalistic circles of the period to fully grasp the references.