The Wasp — 1893 — page 30: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising, not satire**. It features promotional content for luxury hotels and restaurants on the Pacific Coast during 1893, particularly the Hotel del Monte in Monterey, California—billed as "The Queen of Summer Resorts." The left side displays scenic photographs of the hotel's grounds, gardens, and architecture. The right side is a directory listing upscale establishments in San Francisco and surrounding areas, including hotels, restaurants, and saloons catering to wealthy travelers. The only notable graphic is an architectural illustration of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco at the bottom. This is essentially a travel guide and business directory page designed to attract affluent tourists, with no apparent political or social satire present.