The Wasp — 1895 — page 254: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a serialized story titled "By the Doctor's Orders: A Study in Modern Hygiene," illustrated with a portrait of an elegant woman in period dress on the left margin. The main text is a narrative about Parisian social life, discussing romantic entanglements and social observation. It references "the Vicomte," "de Belleville," and various characters in a drawing-room setting, with commentary on French aristocratic behavior and American visitors. The right side features advertisements, notably for "Ayer's Cherry Pectoral" (a throat and lung remedy) with World's Fair medals, and a mention of "Monsieur Bornberghi's" oyster beds in California. The page appears to be primarily literary content rather than political satire—a serialized romantic story typical of satirical magazines' mixed content format.