The Wasp — 1895 — page 968: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three main elements: 1. **Two horse illustrations** with racing history, documenting thoroughbred champions and competitive records from 19th-century American horse racing. 2. **"The Difference"** — a brief comic exchange between characters "May" and "Della" about romance versus money, with May rejecting Della's mercenary attitude toward marriage. 3. **"A Man of Letters"** — a satirical sketch showing a man whose wife notes he's "growing rich very rapidly" since entering publishing, implying he's exploiting the profession for profit rather than pursuing it honorably. 4. **"Badges, Trophies, Etc."** — an advertisement for Shreve & Co., trophy manufacturers in New York, describing their extensive manufacturing capabilities. The satire targets social climbing and commercialism rather than specific political figures.