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afraid that I would be unable to walk in them as the heels were all five inches high or more.

When I tried to walk in the shop I was just able to stagger around, but the sales clerk pointed out that I would have to get used to any high heel shoe, and I might just as well get used to these extra high ones and any others.

The switchover from the swimmer to me was carried out without mishap, and I met the Mayor with whom I was driven to the saluting dias in an open car where the parade was inspected, and photographs taken for the next day's newspapers. The hoax was a complete success and traffic brought to a standstill by the crowds of people anxious to see Miss Anne Dapenny, after her epic feat.

I spent the whole day making personal appearances at the shops where we had obtained the clothing, Fashion shows were organised at most of them, and I had to ap- pear as the star attraction. The day finished with a Grand Ball at the City Hall, where I wore a truly wonder- ful gown, draped in jewelry and steeped in French per- fume. At the close of the Ball, I returned home, tired but exhilerated, after the most wonderful day of my life. No one I had met had an inkling that I was other than what I seemed, and I felt I had succeeded in a way I would never have thought possible, and with it all I had thoroughly enjoyed the sensation.

During the next week I was asked to various functions to lecture on the adventures I encountered and perils I had overcome during my arduous swim across the Atlantic and had a lot fun, as I was able to wear more of the beautiful dresses I had been given by the stores. Naturally we collected for Charity at all these functions, to justify the effort.

When the Committee offered the clothes back to the stores they refused them, saying that as they were now soiled they could not be sold, and besides they thought that Miss Anne Dapenny should have them as a souvenir of a most successful publicity stunt! I had therefore, a wonderful wardrobe of outstanding clothing, three lovely blond wigs, and everything a girl could desire in the way

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