The Wasp — 1894 — page 305: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts a domestic dispute between Mr. and Mrs. O'Claud over "possession of our children." The satire appears to target marital discord among the wealthy or socially prominent, given the formal dress and interior setting. The accompanying text suggests this was a topical reference—likely to a specific custody dispute that San Francisco readers would have recognized. The humor lies in the domestic quarrel being presented as a serious "main trouble," with the wife asserting she'll "take them will have to make the best of it." Without additional historical context about the specific O'Claud case, the cartoon's particular target remains unclear, but it exemplifies *The Wasp*'s use of recognizable local figures for satirical commentary on upper-class domestic scandals.