The Wasp — 1894 — page 42: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and business notices** for San Francisco establishments (dental offices, dancing academies, veterinary services, etc.), interspersed with local gossip items under "POINTERS." The main illustration shows a **couple in formal dress** with the caption "THEY BOTH WAITED" and dialogue: "She: I see him well enough. Why doesn't he come round? / He: No turn round? No, indeed! Women are apt to turn backs." This appears to be **social satire about courtship or romantic etiquette**—likely mocking the awkwardness when both parties expect the other to make the first move. The formal dress suggests upper-class or marriageable characters. The page contains no overt political content, focusing instead on local San Francisco society and commercial advertisements typical of 1890s satirical magazines.