The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-26
A PLEASANT DAY.
Music Drives Away Care
and Trouble.
Another Very Earnest Tribute to the
Efficiency of Local Product.
A Bad Spill.

or TO be more correct, elaborated on an
idea handed down from classic times, that
music and morals are closely connected.
Thus by the judieious application of the
one a material alteration, it is contended,
may be effected in the other.
Be that as it may. 1t is certain that the
ihrong of people that crowded Golden
Gate Park Yesterday took their medicine
joyously, and if no decided and radical
changes took place in their morals 1t is
highly probable that there was an improve
ment in their temperS.
standing room only" was the sign that
might have been hung out at the concert
ground very early in the afternoon, and
before the music began every vacant SPOT
on the grass plats that surround the
grounds was occupied
During the intermissions in the music it
was curious to note the variety of charac-
ter as depicted in the clothing and general
appearance of the people. and the oft-times
odd remarks that could not possibly avoid
being overheard.
While the band was playing potpourri
Of Scotch melodies tai! aud rather grace
full looking girl caused amusement to
more than her lady friend and tie two
male companions by whom they were
accompanied.
She seemed restless and fdgeted about
in her seat until it might have been sup
posed that the stirring airs had stimulated
her fancy until she lived over again past
DAYS spent in Bonuy Scotland, etc.
The well-appearing young fellow who
seemed 10 be her especial escort, noticing
the unrest that was upon her. said ::
whats the matter, dearie; aren't you
comfOTtabie?"
Comfortable! she replied with asper-
i:y; you wouldn't be comfortable, either,
if you had the leas my landlady keeps in
stock. believe they wear shoes with
spikes in 'em, the same as the baseball
cranks."
The young man looked foolish. and many
In the vicinity who heard the question and
answer snickered as they heard this addi-
tional tribute paid to the California prod
uct, whose fame has been told in song and
story.
Can a wise man or that pearl without
price," a true-hearted woman, be discov-
cred by their pedal extremites?
A good deal Of philosophy is hidden
away in the feet, and The CALL man had
curiously. Walking on the outskirts of
the crowd was an old colored gentleman,
groomed Immediately in seml-clerical
style and having the smallest feet-or at
least his feet slowed away in the smallest
pair of shoes ever seen on full-grown
man.
A casual remark about the piece then
being played led to a conversation. 1t is
rather q delicate matter. generally, to
alluds to PERSONS feet. The line of de-
marcation between an insult and compli-
ment is so very narrow. but it came out
all right.
Ten years ago." the old gentleman re-
marked. Il came from the State of Vir-
giny to California. and TO- two Vars I've
bin working in the vineyard of tn Lawd."
Have you congregation in the city?'
was asked.
mo; oh, no." was the reply. INV
people are all cullu'd pu'ssons meet each
day at Los Angeles. where | live. l do'an
preach from tn pulpit, but from my little
sto'ah, where | make shoes"
Here it seemed easy TO get pointer re-
garding the extraordinary small and neat
understandings of this pious cobbler. In
stead of baing offended, the worker in
the vineyard" seemed to be hattered, and
remarked that he wore chld's size shoe,
and that his daughter, aged Is, wore q
larger size than her venerable pa.
The question remains. do small feet
indicate character at all. or are the 1S-inch
flapper-soled shoes generally accorded to
c0lored people on the comic stage base
libel on worthy. section Of the commu-
nitv?"
There was a rather bad spill when
party driving in roc kaway came to grief
through the axle-pin falling out. The
party was badly shaken up. but no serious
damage was done except to the vehicle,
which was badly battered.