The Wasp — 1893 — page 163: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The top left features a political cartoon titled "LEND ME YOUR EAR" depicting two caricatured faces in exaggerated style, likely representing political opponents or satirical figures from the era. The specific identities are unclear from the image alone. The remainder of the page consists of dense satirical commentary—gossip, political jabs, and social criticism presented as brief witty observations. References include Judge Sullivan, the Democratic party, various local San Francisco figures, and contemporary events like a Fair and Pacific railroad expansion. The "JUST THE THING" section advertises bathing products. Without clearer identification of specific individuals or dated context, the precise political targets remain difficult to determine definitively from this page alone.