The Wasp — 1894 — page 412: what you’re looking at

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This page features satirical content about San Francisco society figures. The main caricature labeled "Sir D.R. McNeil" depicts him as "The Great Promulgator of Sports, Who Has Been Chosen as Leader of the California Club." The exaggerated drawing shows him as an absurd figure wielding a gavel or similar implement. The text includes gossip items mocking local socialites—particularly targeting a Miss Justine's rumored entry into a convent and various romantic entanglements. "Wasp on the Wing" section contains club gossip and social commentary about the Press Club's new rooms and the Bohemian Club. The humor relies on readers' familiarity with San Francisco's elite society figures and local institutions, making light of their pretensions and personal affairs.