The Wasp — 1893 — page 237: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon features a caricatured dandy labeled "Cholly de Vawp" stretching at a club. The accompanying dialogue mocks him as a "regular dub" who "kicked him" and "damaged his eye," suggesting he's a social laughingstock despite frequenting exclusive venues. The satire targets the affected "society" type—likely referencing contemporary San Francisco's upper-class pretensions. "Cholly" represents the stereotype of the wealthy but ridiculous club member: physically awkward, socially inept, yet delusional about his status. His exaggerated posture and the club setting emphasize the joke that such establishments attract absurd personalities. The piece ridicules both the individual's buffoonery and implicitly questions the exclusivity of clubs admitting such people.