Wausau's act was recalled by essayist James M. Merritt in a 1994 piece for the "Baltimore Sun": "However, one of the ecdysiasts approached her work differently. Her name was Hinda Wasau , and when she came on, the curtain was raised because she was going to need the whole stage. She strode about laughing lustily while unhooking the integral parts of her costume and tossing them away contemptuously. The joie de vivre she exuded was contagious. Suddenly, she would stop, spread her legs and, with her back to the audience, clasp her hands behind her flaming red hair. She would then palpitate her cheeks, singly or in unison, in perfect time with the orchestra's martial tempo. From these descriptions, it should be clear that I approached these exhibitions with the objective attitude of an art critic called to judge a recently discovered cache of nudes by Rubens. How else can I explain the ringing in my ears every time I think of Hinda's act? I firmly believe the great state of Wisconsin named a town and its insurance company after its favorite daughter."