The Wasp — 1894 — page 461: what you’re looking at

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This page is primarily **text and advertising** rather than political cartoons. The masthead identifies *The Wasp* as "The Pictorial Weekly of the Pacific Coast" and notes it's the "Oldest Cartoon Paper in Colors in the United States" (established 1868). The visible content includes gossip columns discussing social scandals—particularly focusing on **divorce, widowhood, and women's reputations**. References mention "Poor Sims," Governor Waite of Colorado, and theatrical figures like Lillian Russell. The only clear illustration (bottom) shows "**Inspecting the Portrait**" featuring Miss Eh Hornston and Miss Tart, likely theater personalities. The satirical tone targets **high society hypocrisy** regarding marriage, divorce, and social propriety among San Francisco's elite.