The Wasp — 1893 — page 446: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains multiple satirical pieces targeting San Francisco society and politics circa early 1900s. **Main cartoon (top left)**: Shows a man labeled "ROUND AND ABOUT," likely a society columnist observing urban life. **Key stories include:** - Garret McEnerney, a Democratic politician, running for Collector of Weights and Measures through the Executive Committee - A wealthy clubman's dishonest financial dealings at a luxury hotel - "Miss Effie," a young doctor criticized for her medical pretensions - Social gossip about respectable families, including accusations of impropriety involving a landlady and her tenants **Racing illustration**: Features Holly, a famous horse manipulator at Bay District Track, satirizing the racing world. The satire targets political corruption, financial fraud, social hypocrisy, and pretension among San Francisco's elite classes.