The Wasp — 1894 — page 530: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

**"My Handiwork" Cartoon:** This depicts a caricatured figure (likely a political figure) pointing to a gallery of grotesque faces labeled with timeframes: "For Life," "144 Years," "Till Millennium," "Eternally," and "209 Years." The figure appears to be a judge or lawmaker displaying his judicial/legislative "work"—presumably harsh sentencing decisions. The progression suggests increasingly severe punishments extending into absurdly distant futures, satirizing what the artist views as excessively harsh or unjust legal rulings. **"Frisco Celebrities" Section:** Features a poem attributed to "Draco Wallace (Dept. 6)" about a Superior Court Judge "To Whom Time is No Object." The verses mock judicial severity and eternal punishment. **"The Widow's Last Thoughts":** A separate poem by "The Divinity Student" about a dying widow's final reflections and heavenly expectations—appears to be satirical religious commentary. The page overall critiques judicial harshness in San Francisco legal proceedings.