The Wasp — 1892 — page 96: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several short satirical prose pieces rather than political cartoons. The main illustrated piece, "Lend Me Your Ear," shows a man in formal dress accosting another figure—likely satirizing social climbing or unwanted solicitation at hotels. The text pieces mock various social situations: "Do You Know?" critiques excessive patriotic celebrations; "The Crowd Too Promiscuous" satirizes overcrowded tourist destinations like Santa Cruz; and "Wounded Her Patriotism" describes a woman's disappointment with soldiers' behavior. The humor targets California society's pretensions—excessive nationalism, over-tourism, and social hypocrisy among the upper classes. Without specific date or attribution visible, the precise political references remain unclear, though the tone suggests early 20th-century American social satire typical of *The Wasp*.