The Wasp — 1894 — page 74: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily satirical articles and advertisements rather than political cartoons. The central illustration depicts "Enoch Arden" — likely referencing Tennyson's famous poem about a man returning after years away — surrounded by domestic objects and a clock showing midnight. The text discusses various San Francisco social figures and scandals: embezzlement cases, a "recidivist stalwart" Mason, and disputes involving young men and financial malfeasance. One section mocks "Joe McAuliffe," apparently a boxer known for defeats. The satire targets San Francisco's commercial and social establishment, exposing hypocrisy among respectable citizens engaged in fraud and misconduct. The "Enoch Arden" reference suggests themes of deception and hidden identities. An advertisement for "Dr. Henley's Tamarack" remedy appears at bottom.