The Wasp — 1893 — page 272: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and directory content**, not political satire. The left side features promotional material for El Del Monte, a resort hotel in Monterey, California, advertising "Queen of Summer Resorts" with photographs of the property and accommodations at "Reasonable Rates" under manager Geo. Schonehard. The right side contains "The Wasp" masthead and an extensive "Directory of the Best Hotels and Watering Places" for San Francisco and surrounding areas, listing dozens of establishments with addresses and proprietor names. While this appears in *The Wasp*, a satirical publication, this particular page serves as a commercial and informational resource rather than delivering satirical commentary. The content reflects late 19th-century (Season 1882 noted) California tourism and hospitality industry promotion.