The Wasp — 1894 — page 313: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several satirical social commentary pieces rather than political cartoons. The "Round and About" section includes humorous anecdotes about San Francisco society: 1. **McCarthy's Hat**: Mocks a wealthy man's affectation and vanity regarding his wardrobe. 2. **City Sportsman**: A joke about a man whose wife wades in water, suggesting marital discord or stupidity. 3. **General John T. Cutting**: References his impending divorce, noting his high-profile case will draw public interest. 4. **E.L.G. Steele Dinner**: Nostalgic anecdote about an old San Francisco club member known for wearing Hawaiian nobility medals—mocking pretension and social climbing. 5. **A Good Samaritan** (illustration): Shows a woman helping another, likely satirizing charitable performance or social propriety. The humor targets vanity, marital problems, and social pretension among San Francisco's upper classes.