The Wasp — 1890 — page 294: what you’re looking at

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This page contains three distinct satirical sections: **"Society"** section mocks San Francisco's high society, referencing the "Bohemian Club" and contemporary literary figures like Ambrose Bierce. It reports on Mrs. Mill's banquet and the Ebell Society's reception, satirizing fashionable society's pretensions. **"Politics"** section ridicules Democratic newspaper efforts, particularly mocking "Barclay C. Henley (late of Mexico)" and his editorial strategy. It also attacks Republican newspapers' tactics, including accusations of fraudulent voter registrations. The text explicitly states "*The Wasp* is the only weekly Republican paper in San Francisco and it panders to no boss but principle." **"How They Do It in Portland, Or."** reports a stolen pocket book incident, with satirical dialogue between characters regarding its recovery. The cartoons use exaggerated illustrations typical of late 19th-century satirical journalism.