The morning call., 1893-02-14

Dlgamy, Dut Tor p0lyRaNly, 10 al eXteut lhn'
would have made even Solomon blush.
1t Is impossible yet to estimate just how
many Cinderellas San Francisco really does
possess, because up TO the time of going to
press they had not all been heard from.
Cinderella coupons. however, are pouring
in by every mail. and the cry is "Still they
come"
As THE CALL predicted. all the difference
In the world exists between San Francisco
and Chicago. In the latter benighted city
they have 10 seek diligently for one Gin
derela, and up to the present time. poor
things, have not succeeded in discovering
her.
San Francisco has dozens of Cinderellas.
enough to found a Cinderella Club, with
the condition of membership being the
power of dancing in THE CALLS slipper.
That club would have quite a goodly num-
Der of members if all the tiny-footed girls
in the city joined it.
Does any skeptic doubt this fact? Then
let that unbelieyer come and look at the
coupons that crowd the editors desk.
Accompanied by competent assistant. /
will go out armed with ashoemaker's gauge
and tape-measure to take the measurements
to-day.
1t will be days before anything like final
decision can be arrived at. and fresh Gin
derellas are sending in their claims all the
time.
So come forward, ladies. Now is your
chance. A few days hence and it will be
TOO late. but at present every one whose foot
is stated TO be within the dimensions given
will have her measure verified.
Each Cinderella letter is numbered ac-
cording to the time Of its receipt. The
award will be made according to the num-
bers. That ia to say, if No. l should prove
to meet all the requirements OF the condi-
tions given herewith she will win the prize
II not. then No. 2. 3, 4, 6. 7 or higher num-
Der may be selected for the honor. 1t is a
question of numerical precedence and con-
dtional exactitude.
coupon in person TO The CALL office yester-
dav. and the fortunate man who cOnversed
with her and beheld the dainty little foot
peeping from beneath her flowing gown
was utterly overcome by the sight.
Indeed he almost thanked providence that
he was not on the Cinderella committee and
had othing TO do with awarding the prizes
This was because, being the soul of honor.
he feared that even his exalted sense OF
duty toward San FraDcisco's other Gin
derellas would scarcely have withheld him
from handing the visitor the slipper and the
prize on the spot.
Ever since be has been declaring that
having seen in the flesh one character out
of fairy tale. it would not surprise him
now II Puss in Boots walked into the Office,
or Little BO Peep came to claim The
CALLS assistance in retaining her lost
sheep.
1t is expected that still greater impetus
will be given to the competition when the
slipper Is exhibited. Such a marvel OF grace
| and elegance will cause the most bashful
and timid Cinderella 10 come forward and
| put in her claim.
| Kast Is outdoing himself in the produc-
| ton OF this slipper. IL Is OF the pattern
| known as the Annie. a shape that at pres.
| ent Is very fashionable.
The Annie has band over the instep in
| this particular slipper, such slender one
| that none but a genuine Cinderella could
| don the shoe without swapping the fas-
| tening.
| One fact must be stated that will proba-
bly, throw slight gloom over the San
| Francisco Cinderellas, though it would be
| quite pleasing Intelligence to those Of any
| other locality.
| After a grave consultation with Mr. Kast
1t was decided that the slipper must be ~
inches long.
Seven and three-quarter inches is the
| correct length for an eleven and q half
| misses size," said Mr.. Kast with decision.
And so at seven and three-quarters it will
| stand.
Or course, this extra quarter Of an inch
| will be very disagreeablP, for there is moth
| ing more distressing than a shoe that is too
| large, but 1t Is hoped that a little cotton
batting 10 the toe will remedy the defect.
THE CALLS Cinderella slipper Is of the
most delicate tint OF blue, and is profusely
embroidered with silver flowers. II is lined
| with the palest shade of pink satin.
For the sake of San Franchises glory 1t Is
| to be hoped that no Cincerella will hide her
| light under a bushel, or in other words.
refrain from filling up one of The CALLS
| coupons and mailing it to the Office.
1t Is always said that small extremities
are sign of blue blood IL this is really
the case. how much noble ancestry turks
unsusDected among usl
| MARIE EVELYN.