The Wasp — 1893 — page 117: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several distinct articles rather than political cartoons. The main illustrated piece is "Mr. Hobo in Town," featuring a sketch of a man with a camera and telescope observing "Our Pictures" — likely satirizing amateur photographers or tourists visiting San Francisco. The text discusses restaurants, food service mishaps, and social observations about San Francisco dining culture. There are also brief humorous anecdotes about various topics including France, Siam (Thailand), and Keeley graduates. The bottom section includes short satirical pieces: "She Was a Frisco Girl" (romantic satire), "The Great Restorative" (patent medicine mockery), and "Too Honest to Get Married" (marriage humor). This appears to be a miscellaneous humor and satire page typical of 1890s American magazines, mixing social commentary with lighthearted observations.