The Wasp — 1893 — page 498: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising content**, not satire or political commentary. It features: **Left side:** Multiple photographs showcasing the Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, California, with images of its gardens, architecture, and grounds. The hotel is promoted as "THE QUEEN OF SUMMER RESORTS" with "ELEGANT ACCOMMODATIONS AT REASONABLE PRICES." **Right side:** A directory listing luxury hotels and restaurants on the Pacific Coast, from San Francisco south to Truckee, California. **Bottom:** Additional advertisement for the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, describing its architectural features and amenities. The page appears to be a commercial directory issue rather than a satirical edition, designed to showcase upscale hospitality establishments for wealthy travelers of the era (season of 1883).