The Wasp — 1896 — page 424: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page mixes satirical articles with illustrated social commentary. The main cartoons appear to depict: **"A Church Heroine"** (right): Shows a woman in a pew and later kneeling, with accompanying verse criticizing her outward piety masking inner vanity and pride. **"The Sexton"** (lower right): Illustrates a conversation between two men, one on a bicycle, discussing an unnamed woman who fell from a balloon while examining a wrecked ship. The text sections mock various figures: Fitzsimmons (boxer), the Duchess of Marlborough, Judge Campbell, and others. The commentary focuses on personal scandals, pretension, and social hypocrisy among prominent individuals and institutions—typical of The Wasp's satirical approach to San Francisco society and national figures.