The Wasp — 1894 — page 41: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and business notices** for San Francisco establishments (saloons, laundries, coal dealers) typical of *The Wasp* magazine's revenue model. The main cartoon depicts **"The Tempter"**—a figure in a hat and coat wielding what appears to be a tempting object or gesture. The caption "Mrs. De Snoggs (awaiting for a car, to herself)" and accompanying text suggest this illustrates a moral lesson about temptation or vice—likely a woman being tempted while waiting. The accompanying anecdotes ("Dead But Pensioned," "Pulpit Consistency") are satirical commentary on hypocrisy and social pretense rather than unified political satire. Without more specific historical context, the exact target remains unclear, though the overall tone critiques moral inconsistency in society.