The Wasp — 1894 — page 147: what you’re looking at

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This page contains two satirical cartoons and period advertisements for San Francisco businesses. **"Effect of Presidio Discipline"** depicts a woman scolding a man, suggesting military discipline has feminized or weakened him—a common Victorian-era joke mocking soldiers. **"The Chameleon Fad"** shows a figure transforming or adopting different appearances, likely satirizing social climbers or people changing their personas for advantage—a recognizable satirical target. The dialogue sections ("Mrs. Wifely," "Blanche") feature gossip about engagements and social scandals, typical of The Wasp's humor mocking bourgeois San Francisco society. The advertisements showcase local businesses, suggesting the magazine's audience and commercial base in the city's merchant class.