The Wasp — 1893 — page 402: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical page contains several distinct items: **"Round and About"** (top left): A cartoon showing figures near a sign, likely commentary on San Francisco social conditions. **"Jack Caesar" section**: Describes a dinner at Tortoni's where Johannes Caesar viewed a bill for 45 quarts of wine, prompting press comparison to Roman excess. This mocks pretentious wealthy socialites and their lavish spending. **Police Sergeant Wittman case**: Text discusses blackmail accusations involving "the finest" criminals, with satirical commentary on police corruption and judicial failures. The passage mocks claims of virtue while actual wrongdoing persists. **Pierce/Santa Clara millionaire story**: Recounts a historical scandal involving foundational wealth derived from questionable sources, suggesting inherited fortunes rest on dishonest origins. **Bottom illustration**: Shows figures (identities unclear) amid stacked items, possibly illustrating financial or social satire related to the preceding text. The overall tone attacks hypocrisy, corruption, and wealth inequality in San Francisco society.