The Wasp — 1894 — page 227: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising**, featuring a "Leading Business Houses" directory for San Francisco with dozens of commercial listings (furniture makers, breweries, jewelry manufacturers, etc.). The left side contains an **illustrated story** titled "Old Maid's Dairy" by Tarutha Twiggs, featuring a Turkish bath scene. The narrative describes women's experiences at a San Francisco bathhouse, using humor to critique the practice and comparing women's modesty standards. The illustrated vignettes show women in various states of discomfort during bathing procedures. Below is an advertisement for **Deletrez Parisian Perfumes** and **Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh**. The page reflects late 19th/early 20th-century San Francisco commercial culture and social attitudes toward women's bathing customs.