The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-13

they are perhaps Tar happier ioI IL.
There vas once young woman by the
name of Cinderella, other name unknown,
who made record for herself by the ala OF
her feet alone. She wore very small shoes,
when she had any, but they were not too
full. This is one great trouble with women.
Their shoes are often overloaded greatly TO
the detriment OF the cargo, but Cinderella
always had plenty of room for her heels
and toes. They were never jammed for
want of breathing space.
1t will be remembered by those who delve
in history that Miss Cinderella's feet won
her prince for husband. She Is dead
and gone now, poor girl. and her shoes are
still standing empty and waiting for ten
ants. They bulge slightly at the sides and
the heels are beginning to waver, but the
shoes are still seTyiceable provided woman
can be found who can get into them.
Chicago, whose women have to 60 into
the middle of the street for room to turn
round. presumes TO think that the coming
Cinderella lives in that town. This Is only
another instance of what the fair has done
for the place. 1t is led to believe that all
things Of this earth are possible In Chicago,
and it would not be surprising TO learn
later on that the man who struck Billy Pat
tiers on had been discovered In the big crowd
at the exposition.
Yet 1t is not improbable that maid with
the model feet will come TO light in Chi
cago for quite a number of San Francisco
women have signified their intention of
visiting the Worlds Fair.
In this event Chicago would claim the
glory. but In order to avert disaster THE
CALL will en6eavor 10 induce the lady with
the tiny tootsies TO come forward and de-
clare herself before 1t is eyerlastingly too
late.
Unfortunately, THE CALL is unable to
offer prince as prize to the lucky winner
of the Cinderella legacy, but it offers some
thing even more desirable than the average
prince, and that is beautiful slipper and a
lovely $50 gold piece.
Now is the time to measure your feet,
ladies, and send In the result A beautiful
slipper goes with the money, which will be
awarded 10 the first woman whose right
foot meets the requirements.
The foot must be naturally small, as de-
formed feet and those that have been cur
tailed by the loss of toes are barred.
No doubt there are many women In San
Francisco whose pedals are nodded after
the pattern of those that brought renown
and princes 10 an obscure maiden with no
ped igree.
The conditions Of the contest are easy
all you have TO do is take your measure
according to the rules set forth in the coupon
ana mail it 10 THE CALL after writing the
word cinderella" on one corner of the en-
velope
The measure will DE verified by woman
reporter, and The names of the contestants
will be kept inviolate if they do not want
them published.
Those competing must be willing to con-
fess that they are at least 20 years old. as
feet below that age can hardly be expected
to have attained their full growth. There
is no restriction on the age OF the feet be-
yond 20 years
The slipper into which an adult foot Of
the ideal form must ht is No. TX misses
size. and the first woman who can wear the
tiny thing wins the prize
l.. 5. 1t may inspire some of the women
with frmer feeling of confidence to learn
that the temperature Of the feet is not
condition of the contest.
CHARLES DRYDEN.