The Wasp — 1890 — page 281: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and directory listings** for San Francisco Bay Area hotels, restaurants, and patent medicines, with several brief comedic sketches interspersed. The visible cartoons include: 1. **"Desecration"** - A mother threatens to spank her son for whistling, referencing Reverend Chalmers Easton's sermon at Calvary Church about whistling being disrespectful. 2. **"An Imposition"** - An art gallery attendant instructs a young hired man to leave his umbrella, then criticizes his lack of understanding about art. 3. **"Overheard in Court"** - Brief dialogue joking about a prisoner's attempted escape and a spider. These sketches are lighthearted domestic and social humor typical of the era's satirical magazines, rather than pointed political commentary. The page emphasizes *The Wasp's* role as a San Francisco society and entertainment publication.