The Wasp — 1893 — page 72: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising content**, not political satire. It features multiple photographs and detailed listings for hotels and restaurants on the Pacific Coast, particularly in San Francisco and surrounding areas. The left side displays images of the Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, California, labeled "The Queen of Summer Resorts" and advertised as offering "elegant accommodations at reasonable prices." The right side contains a directory of other establishments including the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. While *The Wasp* was indeed a satirical publication, this particular page functions as a commercial advertisement section rather than carrying satirical or political commentary. The content is straightforward promotional material for tourism and hospitality services of the era.