The Wasp — 1891 — page 116: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page combines a brief satirical sketch with substantial advertising. **"A Hint"** shows a man (labeled "Mr. Sippy") in early morning hours telling his wife he must leave for business. The wife sarcastically asks why he won't go to business in his dress suit—the implication being he's dressed too casually or inappropriately, or possibly that his claim about "business" is a transparent excuse. The humor targets domestic deception or male hypocrisy about work obligations. **"Paddy's Orangemen"** depicts an Irishman named Paddy causing a ruckus, apparently yelling antimonarchist sentiments ("we will all be free and we'll have no queen!"). The narrative mocks Irish-American political agitation and patriotic fervor, portraying Paddy as drunk, loud, and comically ineffectual—a common stereotype in period American satire. The page is otherwise dominated by San Francisco business advertisements.