The Wasp — 1894 — page 198: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The masthead illustration shows a caricatured figure (likely representing "The Wasp" publication itself) emerging from a newspaper or publication. The content contains several **satirical articles** attacking local San Francisco figures: - **Mrs. Perry Stetson** ("Stetsy Perkon") is mocked for her involvement in social reform and "business" activities, with insinuations about her character and motives. - **Arthur McEwen** is accused of being a "stigmatized" falsifier by Ambrose Bierce, involving editorial disputes. - **Justice Patrick Divver** is criticized regarding Tammany Hall politics and police incompetence. The tone is consistently **vituperative and personal**, targeting local politicians and activists through character assassination rather than policy critique.