The Wasp — 1892 — page 118: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains a section titled "Local Rounder"—a gossip/humor column—rather than political cartoons. The content consists of brief anecdotes and satirical commentary on San Francisco society and institutions. The items mock various local figures: a Celtic hackman with distinctive features, a church minister's questionable biblical theory, a crap player at a club, Judge Van Keerjgon (a law student), and an exchange between characters named "Grandpa" and "Oliver" about an ogre in a book. The satire targets social pretension, legal absurdity, and colorful local characters. Without specific historical context about these individuals or institutions, the precise targets remain unclear, though the humor relies on readers recognizing local personalities and situations.