The Wasp — 1891 — page 387: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertisements and notices** rather than political satire. The masthead reads "THE WASP" with a decorative wasp illustration, and the content consists mainly of insurance company ads, business listings, and small gossip columns labeled "TOPICS OF THE TOWN" and "AN APT COMPARISON." The small illustrated cartoon between acts appears to show a figure in period dress, but without clearer visibility or text identifying the subject, I cannot determine what specific political or social commentary it represents. The "Topics of the Town" section discusses San Francisco society—the Athenaeum Club, press club activities, and naval reserve matters—but contains no clear political satire or identifiable caricatures requiring historical context to understand.