The Wasp — 1893 — page 222: what you’re looking at

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This page presents **biographical profiles** of two California Republican politicians—Hon. B. Conway and Senator Eli S. Denison of Oakland—with accompanying photographs. The left column describes Conway's Assembly career representing San Francisco's Thirtieth District and his support for workingmen. The right side contains **humorous short sketches** with titles like "Medical Practice of the Future," "He Had Reformed," and "Adding Insult to Injury." These are satirical dialogues mocking social pretension, domestic situations, and moral hypocrisy—typical Wasp fare. The page mixes serious political documentation with lighthearted social satire, reflecting the magazine's dual purpose of covering California politics while entertaining readers with topical comedy.