The Wasp — 1895 — page 620: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and fiction** rather than political satire. The left column contains a serialized story titled "Our Story" featuring romantic/domestic humor, with illustrations of fashionable women. The narrative involves social situations and romantic complications among the leisure class. The right side is dominated by **product advertisements** for beverages (Duff Gordon Sherry, Haraszthy Champagne), patent medicines (Adams' Pepsin Chewing Gum, Tutti-Frutti), and commercial services (Charles Meinecke & Co. wine merchants, George Fair grain warehouse). The small cartoon featuring "Little Dick" appears to be a humorous domestic anecdote rather than political commentary. This layout reflects *The Wasp's* mixed format of satirical fiction, humor, and paid advertising typical of late 19th-century American magazines.