The Wasp — 1896 — page 596: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains no political cartoons. Instead, it features a gossip/society column titled "Round and About" discussing horse racing personalities and events in California. The illustration shows a thoroughbred horse ("Persimmons") owned by the Prince of Wales, winner of that year's Derby, photographed by Fairbrother of Epsom. The column discusses racing figures like Tod Sloan (a jockey), Joe Harvey (horse owner), and various Sacramento racing activities. It mentions disputes over racing rules, horse breeding operations, and social controversies within racing circles regarding amateurism versus professionalism. This represents The Wasp's society/sporting news section rather than satirical commentary.