The Wasp — 1894 — page 446: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertisements and entertainment listings** for San Francisco venues (circa June 4th, based on dating in the text). The one **cartoon illustration** titled "ON THE ALERT" shows two men in conversation—one appears to be a hunter or sportsman. The dialogue reads: "We're going hunting next week. Come with us and do some shooting" / "No, thanks. I'm a poor hunter and you might make game of me." This is a **pun-based joke**: "make game of me" works both literally (hunting game) and figuratively (ridicule me). The humor relies on wordplay rather than political satire. The rest of the page consists of theater, circus, and amusement venue advertisements typical of San Francisco's entertainment district during this period.