The Wasp — 1891 — page 397: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertisements and one article**, not political cartoons. The main content is "Social Chatter" by Satanella—a gossip column about San Francisco society. It includes anecdotes about librarians visiting from Boston, and several stories about a prominent judge's death and its aftermath: his widow's remarriage, legal complications regarding his children's legitimacy, and another judge's scandalous divorce proceedings. The satire is **social rather than political**—it mocks the pretensions and hypocrisies of San Francisco's legal and elite circles, particularly how wealthy families manage inheritance, legitimacy, and reputation despite personal scandals. The decorative illustration shows a fashionable woman's profile, typical period ornament. The remainder of the page consists of local business advertisements for pianos, furniture, sewing machines, and hotels.