The Wasp — 1895 — page 993: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page combines biographical sketches with advertisements rather than traditional political cartoons. The main content profiles three figures: **Dr. E.J. Creely** — a veterinary surgeon praised for revolutionizing horse treatment through scientific methods, portrayed as a progressive professional who elevated his calling from "quackery" to respectable surgery. **Colonel J.R. Dickey** — proprietor of "Dickey's," a famous resort near San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. **Captain A. Pape-Wainwright** — identified as an expert polo player from the Burlington Country Club. The page includes a satirical dialogue ("His Retort") mocking someone for unoriginal thinking, and advertisements for Harry E. Corbett & Co. (commission brokers) and Perrier-Jouet champagne. The content appears promotional rather than satirical of public figures or political issues.