Daly's Bartenders' Encyclopedia by Tim Daly (1903, p.111)

0.2 glasscreme de anisette base
whipped cream — Top off with whipped cream.dilution
0.2 glasscreme yvette — creme yvettemodifier
0.2 glassparfait d'amour modifier
0.2 glassyellow chartreuse — chartreuse (yellow)modifier
  1. Layer the liqueurs in a pousse cafe glass.
  2. Top off with whipped cream and serve.

Garnish: Whipped cream

Daly explicitly frames the drink through Gibson-Girl modernity and elite resort culture.

See also: Pousse L'Amour, Pousse Cafe