The Wasp — 1893 — page 335: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts two figures in a confrontational stance. The caption "Riley, have you heard about fatty Knarston the grand high muck-a-muck secretary of the Druids, gettin away wid some of their boodle?" suggests the cartoon satirizes embezzlement or financial misconduct within the Druids organization (likely a fraternal or social group). The humor targets a high-ranking official ("Knarston") accused of stealing organizational funds. The caricatured figures and exaggerated body types are typical of Wasp's satirical style. The dialogue implies gossip about corruption among leadership—a common target of 19th-century American satirical magazines mocking fraternal organizations and their officials' misconduct.