The Wasp — 1881 — page 112: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains satirical commentary and fashion notes rather than a primary political cartoon. The left column mocks Denis (likely a public figure) for claiming paternity of the "Chinese Thirty"—apparently a controversial group or policy. The illustration shows a fantastical creature stacked with animals, visually representing muddled parentage. The right features "Signs of the Zodiac—Taurus the Bull," depicting a corpulent man labeled "TAURUS," likely caricaturing a specific wealthy or prominent San Franciscan of wealth and pretension. The "Fashion Notes" section satirizes contemporary gentlemen's and ladies' clothing trends, while "A Dirge" mocks Chinese workers or immigration policy. The overall tone reflects 1880s San Francisco's anti-Chinese sentiment and class mockery.