The Wasp — 1893 — page 218: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising content**, not satirical cartoons. It features promotional material for California hotels and restaurants, particularly highlighting: 1. **Hotel del Monte** in Monterey—prominently advertised as "The Queen of Summer Resorts" 2. **The Palace Hotel** in San Francisco, described as "the model hotel of the world" 3. Multiple other regional hotels and dining establishments throughout California The photographs show Victorian-era resort architecture and grand hotel buildings typical of late 19th-century tourist destinations. The text emphasizes luxury amenities, modern conveniences (elevators, electric lighting), and accessibility via rail transport. This appears to be a **paid advertisement section** rather than satirical editorial content, reflecting The Wasp's business model of combining humor with commercial advertising.