The Wasp — 1896 — page 812: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a serialized story titled "Breaking Off the Engagement" rather than political satire. The narrative depicts a social drama involving characters named Bertha, Ella, and Mr. Markham, centered on a broken engagement. The text shows period dialogue about courtship, social propriety, and romantic disappointment—themes typical of early 20th-century fiction. Illustrations depict the characters in domestic scenes. The page also features advertisements for patent medicines (Pepsin, Adams' Gum, Peruvian Bitters) and whiskey (Old Bourbon)—common in period publications. This appears to be a fictional serial rather than political commentary, making it primarily a entertainment/advertising page rather than satirical content.