The Wasp — 1896 — page 474: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and serialized fiction** rather than political satire. The main content is "The Curtain Falls," a dramatic story featuring characters Mrs. Vanstruthen, Archie, and Cissie in what appears to be a romantic melodrama. The illustrated dialogue shows these figures in an emotional scene—likely involving romantic conflict or separation, based on lines like "you will not come back to say good-bye again?" The right side features **product advertisements** typical of early 20th-century magazines: Peruvian Bitters, Old Bourbon whisky, Adams' Pepsin Chewing Gum, Tutti-Frutti gum, and Point Reyes Creamery products. There is **no visible political cartoon or satire** on this page. It represents the magazine's mixed content format combining serialized fiction with commercial advertising.