The Wasp — 1893 — page 237: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several satirical articles rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: **"Under the Calcium"** — A section mocking Dr. Li Po Tai, apparently a Chinese doctor claiming to cure various ailments through unconventional means. The satire ridicules his medical pretensions and immigrant status. **Other sections** cover Irish nationalism (Knights of St. Patrick banquet), a French traveler's boastful tales about Brazil, and criticism of Tom O'Brien's newspaper and journalistic ethics. The cartoon header shows a classical figure labeled "calcium" (likely referencing stage lighting), but the page is primarily satirical commentary targeting immigrants, national pride, and journalistic credibility—typical Progressive-era Wasp content mocking perceived fraudsters and ethnic pretension.