The Wasp — 1890 — page 61: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features **biographical portraits and profiles** of two prominent men: **Dr. J.M. Eaton** (left) — A St. Louis-born physician who served as Coroner's office incumbent. His biography details his medical education and professional career. **Milton E. Babb** (right) — A Virginia-born attorney and politician with involvement in various state actions and court cases. Below the portraits are humorous dialogue snippets labeled "THE TRINITY'S WEAKNESS" and "A WATCH DOD," featuring exchanges between church deacons and working-class characters. These appear to be satirical **commentary on hypocrisy** — likely mocking religious authority figures or respectable society members through colloquial, somewhat irreverent dialogue. The page functions as a mix of serious biographical documentation and satirical social commentary typical of *The Wasp*'s style.