The Wasp — 1893 — page 549: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several satirical pieces mocking local San Francisco figures and social situations circa the 1880s-90s. **"Frisco Celebrities"** features a caricatured man labeled as someone meant to "lead / The Democratic hosts next year," depicted as a pompous figure holding a flag. The accompanying verse mocks his political ambitions. **"The Paternal Blessing"** satirizes workplace dynamics, showing a boss dismissing an employee's request with stern disapproval—commentary on rigid class hierarchies and employer power. **"Kearny Street Sketches"** depicts a ragged street character, likely mocking urban poverty or vagrant types common in San Francisco. The remaining sections ("Too Cultivated," "Police Court Item," "Echoes of the Last Game," "Thought He Was at Home," and "Distinguished Visitor") appear to be brief humorous anecdotes about local social types and situations, characteristic of satirical newspaper humor of the era.