Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 271, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 March 1923 — Page 6

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Girl’s Notion of ‘Gilded Temptation ’ in Movieland Is Not Altogether Correct Second Article of Series in Times —

Br VIRGINIA BRADFORD HOLLYWOOD. March 23.—Despite tons of literature written about it, Hollywood remains In the mind of a million American girls a glamorous place of romance, vastly different from what it is. Coming here to break into motion pictures I really believed that every one living in Hollywood was somehow connected with the movies; that here was perpetual carnival and a succession of mysterious delights provided for star and satellite. Ridiculous? Os course, but many girls back home have just such a distorted idea of Hollywood. Instead of a masric city opening to the smile of a pretty girl, the Hollywood of motion pictures is a scattering of business plants among the homes and shops of a sprawling extension of Los Angeles. Your "Pass” to Enter You need no "pass” to enter Hollywood except a 10-cent street car ticket from the Los Angeles railway stations. The conductor may or may not know where such-and-such a studio is located. He has more Important business than to play guide to every movie pilgrim. Thus you grope your way to the gate of the studio lot, and there you stop. You stop before a courteous, but cold doorman bluntly asking your business or an equally indifferent wicket girl, human barbed-wire entanglements about the persons and offices of the mighty. Impervious to beauty or guile, they stem the flood of youth battering timidly or boldly at the gates, allowing a few' to trickle through at commands from the inside. Conceit fairly oozed out through my tired feet as I traipsed around trying to find a breach In the walls. I had to demonstrate that I was a "born” actress, but where and how? I couldn’t act in the streets. Where You Start “Just how do you get into the movies?” I finally asked one gatman. eating humble pie—I, not the gateman. “You apply at the casting office, and register.” he yawned. “Hours from 8 to !). and 4 to 5.” Later I learned to know this keeper quite well, but to this day he will not let me enter without a work pass or proof of appointment.

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LETTER FROM LESLIE HAMILTON TO MRS. MARY AI.DEN PRESCOTT. M Y DEAR MRS. PRESCOTT: *lt was awfully sweet of you to think of giving me that lovely historic and priceless desk. It came this morning and I immediately had It unpacked and it now holds the place of honor in tb room which contains my wedding presents. You could not have given me anything that would have made me happier. In the first place, I am mad over beautiful old furniture or an-; tiques-of any kind. That is one thing! I presume that you and I have in common. In the second place, the thought that the great-great-grand-mother of my John probably danced , with Lafayette, and mayhap even flirted with him a little, gives me the; greatest thrill. I spent one whole hour this morning—which I should not have done, j as John, who 13 already here, was j coming to take me for a motor ride — hunting for that secret drawer. | Wouldn’t It be wonderful if we should find some letters In It that once be- i longed to Lafayette or even John's great-great-grandmother. You may rest assured that I shall keep on hunt- j ing and I am sure that I shall find j that secret place. I feel as you do, however, that I would not have alien hands take the desk to pieces to do this. I must find it all myself and I j think now that when I do, I shall tell nobody, not even you. John came last night and, of course, we are both very happy. He is looking forward to your coming with great pleasure. He is not looking quite as well as when I met him in Albany, three weeks ago. He has a little worried wrinkle between his eyes, and every time the doorbell rings, he seems to expect a telegram. But he Insists that everything is all right: that he Is only nervous and tired, you know. He has just put over a big advertising campaign for which the firm raised his salary a thousand dollars a year. Isn’t that splendid? You and I, however, know that it is j only what he deserved. John is quite as delighted with your gift as I am. He said to me, “Wasn't that sporting of mother? I believe that next to me she thinks more of ! that desk than anything else in the j world.” And I answered, “Well, next to you, dear boy, I come very near to think.ng more ct it than anything else in the world." T am sending you a clipping which appeared in the society columns today. You know everything about my wedding is duly chronicled by some reporter. Lovingly and gratefully yours, LESLIE HAMILTON.

CLIPPING FROM THE SHARON DISPATCH

Among the gorgeous and wonderful presents that are being showered upon Miss Leslie Hamilton, who is to be married on the twenty-second, is a desk from the bridegroom’s mother—a desk which was given to Lafayette by the first Napoleon and which passed from his hands directly to the great-great-grandmother of the bridegroom. Naturally, with its history and associations. Miss Hamilton regards it as the most beautiful of ail her gifts. Mrs. Mary Alden Prescott will arrive here on the twenty-first to .attend .her son's wedding.

*My Adventures in Hollywood”

VIRGINIA BRADFORD "EAT S HUMBLE PIE” AT GATE.

You are not borne into the movies on a palanquin—you do literally “break in.” while Hollywood continues prosaically and unaware of your presence to bake pies for street car conductors as wqII as comedians. This indifference takes the starch out of young upstarts, and probably' is necessary to put them in the proper frame of mind to forge ahead it it doesn’t turn them away. No Pitfalls on Streets In anoth- r way. too. Hollywood was different. I couldn’t find any cf the pitfalls which I believed lined the streets for unwary girls. I saw no roistering at night. No one ogled me around the studios. Sleek men

NOTE FROM YLICE HAMILr TON TO K\IU. WHITNEY. DEAR KARL: I never was so set up In all my life to think that you have asked my help in your dilemma. It makes me understand that at least no one can call me a child again. lam glad you did not tell mother, however, for I am sure she would have made Leslie refuse to take the pearls and I know that you would have been heartbroken, as well as Leslie, had Leslie come to hear about it. Ask me to tea at the club the last of next week. I'm sure we can figure out some v/ay of making my sister the recipient of this magnificent gift at that time. f feel very important—just like a conspirator. Sincerely. ALICE. LETTER FROM MADAME LA MONDE TO MRS. HAMILTON MY DEAR MRS. HAMILTON: I have just received the rose point lace veil from a New York importing house. It is very magnificent and I think quite reasonable at $7,000. I feel very' proud of this, as you told me you would be willing to go as high as SIO,OOO. The trousseau I have been making for your daughter is the most beautiful collection of gowns and suits and negligees I have ever made. I wish some of my other patrons

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IF the mark of a kin? is his" crown, the mark of a gentleman is his hat, and how lie handles it. The hat has a social language all its own. There is a suitable hat for every occasion and a suitable style of hat for every head., A man’s method of lifting or dotting his hat may be as expressive of gentility as his bearing in a ball room.

Tiie Man's Hat 1: A man takes off his hat when riding with a woman in an elevator in a club, hotel, apartment or store; when he stops to speak to a woman on the street: when he must wait for a funeral to p iss, when the national "colors” are passing” and when the national anthem is played. 2: A man merely lifts his hat as •a conventional gesture to strangers, whenever he must recognize their presence. 3. A man lifts his hat when offering a woman a seat in a car, and again when she thanks him—which she should invariably do. 4: Whenever a man unavoidably obtrudes on a wcinan, as when meeting her in a where he must make ts his hat. • r >: A man lifts his hat when meeting uc-iuaintaHßgMß frien <&t, tlie graciousness

in sleek cars didn’t draw to the curb and invite me to ride. Frankly, this was rather disappointing! Where were all the gilded temptations that beckoned so often rrom the pages of Hollywood tales I’d rend? Later I was to encounter a few, but for the moment, stripped of illusions, I found that was just a. working girl looking for a Job about which I knew nothing A mere fragment of star-dust from which now and then a blazing meteor is formed! NEXT: I try to pry my way into filmland via a “movie school.”

would give me carte blanche In matters of this kind. I know Miss Leslie will wear my handiwork beautifully. Will you and she call on me tomorrow to try on the wedding dress and arrange for the veil and other garnitures? Yours respectfully. EMELIE LA MONDE. NEXT; A letter from Hamilton to her married friend, Sally Vtherton— an "old-fashioned bride.”

IVTarthaLee Her Column

HERE is a good chance for someone to do a good deed, j In this column Saturday was a letter from a crippled girl who is supporting her younger sister. I The elder girl needs work. She has done clerical work and knows bookkeeping. T now have this girl's name and ad- ! dress. Surely my readers will not disro gard this chanc© to help. If you think you might be able to give this girl work, or think you know of some place where she might be abl© to get It, let me know. Wants to Reduce Dear Miss Leo: I am !9 and used to be very nidv-looking. But I have betun to (ret | floehy and now weigh 170 pounds. What ! can I do to Improve my looks? GRKT KTKS. Y r ou do not tell me your height, so I do not know how much overweight you are. The best way to rduce Is to diet and exercise at the same time. Y’ou should do this under j a physician’s care. A general rule is

and the cordiality of his smile being the measure of the impression he would create.

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IT’S BAD MANNERS for a man to‘ keep a cigaret, cigar or pipe in his inoutiLwhen nc lifts or doffs his hat or s.

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to cut to the minimum, sweets, fats and starches. Eat plenty of greens and fresh fruit. Eat nothing between meals. Walking and swimming are good exercises for persons wishing to reduce. Walk fast enough to make yourself perspire. Remember that it is the combination of the diet and exercises that does -he work. INDIANA BELT, TELEPHONE COMPANY; I never have heard of a “buckle” party and have been unable to find any one else who has heard of It. Perhaps you misunderstood. Entirely Too Young Miss Martha Lee: I am 15 and have been keeping company with boys for the past year. I look a great deal older than I am and am sensible for my age. Last week a boy accompanied me home from a party at his home and asked me to marry him. He has a high school education and is a fine young man. I am in high school. Mother approves. Do you think I am too young ? G. M. B. I most certainly do. You will realize It too, in a few years. Do Not Elope Dear Miss Lee: I am 15 and go with a boy who will soon be 18. He wants me to marry him My father said I was too young. The boy wants me to elope. WiU you advise me? BILLY. Don't do it, unless you are looking for unhappiness. You should not think of marrying for four or five years at least. Husband Spoiled Miss Martha Lee: What would you do with a husband, who in six years of marrkei lit nas devoted his entire time, money and affivtion to himself, yet is not disagreeable?' His two great pleasures are sleeping and eating, and leaving his wife to worry with the bills. LA VANCHIA. Ho probably was spoiled betore

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marriage. Make arrangements with him to give you a certain share of his earnings for household expenses. Then you will know how much you can afford to spend. To arouse him, make yourself so attractive he 'Will know he will have to keep wide awake to keep you. Don’t Run After Dear Miss Lee: I am a young girl, deeply in love with a young man throe years my senior. We both attend high school. I cannot tell how well he likes me. I have heard he goes with other girls. I should not care, if he did not deceive ms. 1 go with other boys occasionally, but he knows it. I should quit if he wanted me to. I want to win his love. Please advise me. ANXIOUS BROWN EYES. Don’t act as If this were a matter of life and death. You are young to try to win any man’s love. Don’t try It. Let this boy know that you do not object to his going with other girls (there Is no reason you should). And do not give up your other boy friends for him. Reputation at Stake Dear Miss Martha Lee: I am 17 and go with a girl of 14. She says she loves me and I am fond of her and also of her, mother But this girl runs around with girls with whom she should not go. and uses vile language all the firm. Please advise me what I can do to stop tht WILLIAM S. HART First, William, don’t get an idea that the girl loves you. She is too young to love any boy, even though she may imagine sne does. Tell this girl frankly what boys think of girls who use the kind of language she uses. And try to show her how easy It Is for a girl to get a bad reputation just by having the wrong kind of friends.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

MRS. ROBERT C. ELLIOTT j entertained with an attrac-! tively appointed luncheon today at her home on N. Delaware SL, in honor of Miss Laura Woodbridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Woodbridge, whose marriage to Charles Foster is to take place April 4 at Christ Church. Covers were laid for twelve girl friends of Miss Woodbridge and the bridal colors, lavender and yellow, were used in the decorations. Mrs. Victor R. Jose Jr. will give a luncheon in her honor Saturday. * * * rTTY HE marriage of Miss Irene Selby, daughter of Mrs. L. F. * Selby of Greencastle, to Maj. Price Harrison, Jr., will take place tomorrow in Atlanta, Ga. Miss Selby attended De Pauw University and is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Mr. Harrison formerly lived in Indianapolis and is a Phi Gamma Delta. Miss Selby left Thursday for Atlanta, where they will make their home temporarily. * * • At the morning session of the Indiana Federation of Music Club at the Y. W. C. A. prizes were awarded to winners in the federation’s contest. This afternoon the junior department gave the program, the following taking part: Helen Bryant and Mildred Eckelbarger, Marion; Robert Geis and Frances Champion. Indianapolis; Lois Maxon, Muncie; Betty Williams and Katherine Roache, Indianapolis; Nila Kirkpatrick and Inez Overcash, Muncie, and Kathleen Straughn, Crawfordsville. This evening the program will be given by Mrs. Una Clay-

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son Talbott, Mrs. James H. Lowry, Mrs. Marie Dawson Norrell, Mrs. Frank Edenharter, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn O. Friermood, Mrs. S. K. Ruick and Frederick Newell Morris. There will be a reception in the Green parlors given by the Matinee Musicale for guests and delegates. * * * The Mapleton Athletic Club will give an open house dance Tuesday evening at the club house on ThirtyFourth -6t. and Capitol Ave. * * * Mrs. C. B. Dyer, jeweler, and Mrs. Florence Atkins Gavin, architect, will speak at the luncheon meeting of the Woman’s Rotary Club Monday at the Claypool Hotel. • • • The Friday Afternoon Reading Club met at the home of Mrs. Kate Conder this afternoon. Mrs. Charles Cherdron gave a talk on “Pioneer Preachers” and Mrs. George W. Budd lead the discussion. • • • Mrs. William M. Wilson entertained the members of the Clio Club today. Mrs. Kleber Hadley and Mrs. William Evans spoke on current fiction. w • • At a meeting of the Butler Alumni I iterary Club tomorrow afternoon at the home of Miss Ruth Carter, Miss Anna K. Murphy will discuss, “The Cruise of the Kawa” and Miss Bessie Power, "The Trembling of a Leaf.” • • • Professor and Mrs. Rolla A. Tallcott, Professor and Mrs. H. O, Roe-

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Household Suggestions

If a piece of woolen cloth is placed on the floor where glass has been broken all the tiny particles will stick to it and thus be removed. buch, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Dyer and Mrs. Louis" Rogers will be the chaperones at tne dance t j be given Saturday evening at the Hotel Severin by the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority of Butler University. * * The Woman’s Home League of the Salvation Army will hold a sale of faneywork and handmade articles Saturday afternoon and evening at 24 S. Capitol Ave. Noon and evening meals will be served. * • * Mrs. Raymond Kiser entertained at bridge this afternoon in honor of two bride-elects, Miss Henrietta Kahn and Miss Alma Lowenthal. The guests included, Miss Lillian Efroymson, Miss Beattrlce Falendar, Miss Esther Sussman, Miss Rosalind Solomon, Mis Florence Solomon, Miss Lucille Livingston, Miss Marjorie Fisher, Miss Helen Moyer, Miss Frances Munter and Miss Helen Kahn.