The Wasp — 1893 — page 238: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising content** rather than political satire or editorial cartoons. It features promotional material for hotels and dining establishments along the Pacific Coast, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area and California. The left side showcases the **Hotel Del Monte** in Monterey, California through photographs of its gardens, architecture, and grounds, promoting it as "the Queen of Summer Resorts." The bottom advertises the **Palace Hotel** in San Francisco, describing its modern amenities. The right side consists of a directory listing numerous hotels, restaurants, and watering places in San Francisco and across the Pacific Coast, with proprietor names and brief descriptions of services offered. This is essentially a **commercial directory page**, not editorial commentary or political satire.