The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17
Mastering the Wasp.

order not to offend those who may be
strangers in Boston. ''-Cor. Philadelphia
Press.
Mastering the Wasp.
what nerve you must havei' said a
companion stroller to me recently as 4
caught in my hand one after another OF
the common brown wasp and rwirled
them in my fingers. "Wha nerve! Tor L
know. of course, tina they must all have
stung you, only you won't ADMIT IL.
Could l do it?' he continued, in reply to
my question. why, of course l could DO
1t, only | am not such a fOolF'
In vain l assured him that the insects
were harmless, in vain urged him TO
clutch q small swarm which awl
upon the fence close by. But p~reJudIce
is a difficult obstacle. especially In
matters of this kind. and l was Obliged TO
caress my wasps alone.
1T is all in the way you do it," / OBJ
served, as / picked up two at once from
the summit of a g~olden-rod, and rolled
them into one waspy tumble between my
fingers, and then let them loose upon the
wing, none the worse bodily, even though
somewhat richer in experience.
At length, after much persuasion, my
friends credulity was overcome to the
point of trial, and he grasped his wasp
with true heroism, holding his breath
meanwhile, and bringing all his hypnotic
power, as he said, to bear upon the vic
tim, and to this alone he attributed his
escape from the Insects sting; for, he
handled it without the slightest harm.
"You are right he said; 'it is all in the
way you do it."
But his next essay was not so consplcu-
GUS a success, and | express IL but mildly
when | say that he has done with this
sort of amusement for all time.
There is, in truth, a right way and a
wrong way in the handling of a wasp.
The safest season for experiment is in
September. You are now certain to lind
your wasps in numbers upon the golden
rods. Creep up slyly, hold your open
palm within a foot of the insect, and
murmur to your Utmost self the follow
ing brief sentiment
"Polistesl Polistes! bifronsl p%roponito
facieml' n wait until the insect turns
towards you. which it is more or less GER
tain to do; then with a quick clutch grasp
your prize. 1t is not necessary to hold
your breath or wet your fingers, as is
commonly supposed; the above classic
charm will work quite as well without.
After holding the insect in the hollow or
your hand for a moment, take him boldly
between you fingers, roll him. pull him,
squeeze him, and twirl him as you will;
no amount of abuse will induce him to
sting. Perfect faith in the above will en-
able any one to handle q wasp with I'M
punity.
P. ST. almost forgot to mention that
1T is always safest TO experiment. with
and have no sting WiLLtdm Hamilton
Gibson IN Hdrper's Young People.
Insuring the Lives of Women.
The question of insuring the lives of
men is exciting a great deal of interest
just now. The women claim that every
privilege and advantage granted to men
in b present progressive age should
likewise be granted to woman
A well known insurance agent said the
other day
1--WE insure women, but we have not
made 1t the feature that it could be
made. We have not sought for women
as we have the men, and on account
OF the physical risks which beset
for each $1,000 of insurance. There
is a prospectiyely large business
ahead for this line of Insurance., and if
woman agents would work it up it would
not be long until women would meet on
an equality with men in the insurance
business. We do not limit our women
who insure to the ~breadwinners. but we
can show by our books many women of
wealth. Neither do we limit age. We
have girls of fifteen, and we nave elderly
ladies. We have three young Vassar stu
dents who are insured for $50. 900 each,
1 nl4 " iAttA WOaIOn 1 CdA lGCdll Ill
sured for 100000 each.
"The additional tax on women's insur-
ance Is retained in some cases because it
is not generally accepted yet thai a
woman's life has a monetary value. And
yet the woman who is partner il her
husbands business, the widow who sup
ports her family, the daughter who keeps
the wolf from the door. certainly mas u
monetary value and 1t ought to be recog-
nized. To remedy the evil l would
recommend good trained women agents
to handle this department. It is a field
of work not yet improved by the women
toilers of the city and ought to pay we'll.
Single women $40 extra on every thou
sand. You see. young women are great
risks. Their health is not reliable. They
are apt to marry"
'Or smoke cigarettes or break their
heads playing baseball or die of dissipa-
fion," interrupted al indignant young
lady in the vicinity.
well, the rate Is less for mothers with
children" said the representative, sooth-
ingly. I'VE charge uch only s. extra a
thousand, that is, if they are women OF
grant them the same privilege as men.
Statistics show us that women who
live for fifty years Of age are
even better risks than men. We have
special insurance blanks for women, and
we deal with them harder than we do
VIVA AASA ALAOkdlo AuSJ Qt EDllu-
emily satisfactory and her family history
is closely inquired into. Many an excel
lent woman. morally and physically. has
been rejected by our company
on account of the deficiency Of
her family. We make no effor5 to secure
women, but those who apply are cour-
teously treated, and if they are willing to
take the extra tax we willingly examine
and enroll them.-Pittsbnru Leader,
Sweet Girlhood
Young girls of the period are much
given to sarcasm. If there is anything In
this world that makes a pretty girl de.
spicable it is this weapon. Childhood is
the springtime Of life. 1t is lovely, match
less. potent. Nothing is impossible or un.
attainabIe. A smile will e~nslave, a word
conquer. a wish dethrone. The sarcastic
tongue is superfluous. Let's none Of ii
Honeyed words win every time.
Seal Skin S uquss, $500 Each!
This is IL great offer. Just imagine tho
army of ladies that will besiege the store
until the last sacque is gone--if the bar
gain is ever offered. But how much more
wonderful an opportunity is that present
al 70 auapv crffnriurr &uftrtop b.- rbo $50