The Wasp — 1893 — page 92: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains **no political cartoons**—it's primarily satirical prose commentary on contemporary social situations. The content includes several short humorous anecdotes: 1. **A wedding anecdote** mocking a clergyman's impropriety at accepting excessive fees 2. **"Captain Birmingham"** tale about an Inspector of this port and a cane-maker's dispute over a "crooked" cane 3. **An education board secretary** discussing marriage customs among pupils 4. **Social commentary** on various San Francisco figures and situations The humor targets **Victorian hypocrisy**: clergy accepting bribes, pompous social climbers, and absurd disputes. The final section criticizes California's handling of defaulters and suggests corruption in civic affairs, referencing the "Sharon case." The satire reflects 1890s concerns with **civic corruption, class pretension, and institutional impropriety** in San Francisco society.