The Wasp — 1893 — page 405: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based gossip and society commentary** rather than political cartoons. The "Gossip" column header with an illustrated woman's face serves as the section marker. The main content includes: - **Colonel McCarthy anecdote**: A wealthy figure's lucky streak and charitable act - **Mrs. Waite and Venus statuary**: Society woman's art collecting ambitions - **Joaquin Miller profile**: Commentary on the poet's appearance and literary career in England - **Sick millionaires**: Satirical note about wealthy people's medical expenses - **Hotel Ben Lomond advertisement**: Resort promotion The illustrations show a **Spanish/Mexican vaquero** (cowboy) figure—likely referencing Miller's literary interests or California culture. The tone is light, gossipy satire targeting San Francisco's wealthy elite and their pretensions, rather than hard political commentary.