The Wasp — 1891 — page 341: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The page features two satirical cartoons and multiple opinion pieces critiquing Democratic politics and social issues. The top cartoon, titled "The Defeat of the Salvation Army" or "The Return of the Cannibal Chief," depicts skeletal figures in conflict—likely mocking Democratic Party leadership or internal disputes. The lower "Photosophia" cartoon shows a figure at what appears to be photographic equipment, though its specific target is unclear from the visible image. The text discusses Secretary Spotts (Democratic State Central Committee), Mrs. Frank Leslie's marriage and ambitions, the National Liberal Federation's opposition to the House of Lords, and Bobby Ferrai's newspaper work in Philadelphia. Articles also address the Veterans' Home at Yountville and criticisms of American civilization via Reverend J. Sanders Reed. The satire targets Democratic politics, social pretension, and institutional failures.