The Wasp — 1893 — page 437: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising** for San Francisco businesses—attorneys, colleges, breweries, furniture makers, and funeral directors dominate the right column. The left side contains three cartoon sketches by "Lewis" (signed): 1. **"The Pacific Heights Sensation"**: A tall, thin man towers over a small child. The caption references "Eddie Elkins" and "Francie," suggesting a local scandal involving promised money and domestic servitude. 2. **"The Burning Question of the Day"**: A domestic dispute cartoon about whether a woman's crowned head should be jabbed. 3. **Bottom section**: Brief humorous Q&A exchanges about orchids, toothaches, and other trivial matters. The content appears to mock local gossip and everyday domestic concerns rather than major political issues. Without additional historical context, the specific references remain unclear.