The Wasp — 1892 — page 512: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page combines satirical cartoons with society gossip commentary. The main illustration "Lend Me Your Ear" shows a figure extracting information from another—depicting the gossipy nature of San Francisco's elite social circles. The right column contains "Do You Know?" items mocking local institutions: the Hibernia Bank's financial practices, real estate speculation, the vulnerability of depositors during economic hard times, and Santa Cruz's resort culture. Lower sections mock Park equestrians losing ornamental horses and include humorous anecdotes about tennis players and bathing suits. "Dolan's Boomerang" presents a dialogue satirizing an insurance solicitor's persistence and business ethics. Throughout, the magazine targets wealthy San Franciscans' pretensions, financial schemes, and leisure activities.