New Britain herald., 1930-08-27

gandle, with a snort wrap or CnefrN color. T think that whites your color - except" he added with a grin. when you happen to be N wearlng pink or red or green or something"
 But white really was what he liked her best in, he thought, and he told her so. No fooling."
 He looked rather well himself, in his Tuxedo and his Panama. Paul Collier. who had watched his toilet with critical eye, had pronounced him acceptable, and Anne's eyes had approved him.
 Collins new house was Spanish ir design. l. was impressive The Japanese butler who admitted them took them toward the patio. where the director and his wife were sit ting with their guests, and Collins jumped up at once and came to- ward them, bringing his wife with him, holding her by the hand.
 Rorimer had met her before, and she welcomed him cordially. I'm especially glad to see Dan Rorimer again." she exclaimed, and her husband said shrewdly; I'm espe- cially glad to see the lady"
 Dan laughed, Miss Winter he said. introducing her, and mo- ment later Mrs Collins took Anne off with her,
 Martin Collins took Dan by the arm and headed him toward the patio. Your friend" he assured his guest, 'is net d bit hard on the eyes. Where have you been hiding her all this time? Is she in pie lures? If she's not, she ought to be-"
 T thought I had told you about Anne Wintel,' Dan said. Shes new; she's over at Grand United"
 His tone was casual enough, but he knew for a brief second an in tense pride il being able to say that Anne was "over at Grand United" ll was infinitely more satisfactory than saying she was an extra.
 CHAPTER XVII
 Rorimcr recognized among the faces he saw in the patio few that he had beheld more than once one the screen. There was an eX- ecutiye from lgamated, too, and q director. and lesser folk. He presently found himself beside a dazzling blond young lady who, Collins informed him, was playing q lead in the picture he was at present directing.
 Farrell was her name and Mari5 Farrell wanted 10 know immediate lr if Rorimor was in pictures" 'I heard Nr. Collins say you were at Continental"
 Dan smilinsly informed her that he didn't act in them. I'm trying to write them, that's all.'
 Miss Farrell. looking at him crit ically from beneath mascaraed eye 1ashes. said she saw no reason why h. shouldn't do little of both, and he laughed
 What a friend you turned out to be, I think I'll stay right here all evening"
 That would be just fine" Maris Farrell assured him with flash O. brilliant teeth. May I have a cIgaret? Someone is going to sing. and I'll have to do something If cant talk"
 There was a Mexican, with broad brimmed hat and bright sash and jacket, and tisht-fltting. green trou- sers with bottoms like bells, and hs sang for them for while and played an accordion. The Japa- nese butler moved unobtrusively among rhe guests. bearing a tray with drinks, and Rorimer found before very long that he came around quite often. And Miss Far rell wanted 10 know in a slightly husky whisper if Dan didn't think ic would be much more sensible if the glasses were about twice as tall, so that the butler could save himself lot of trips
 IL would be an admirable idea, Rorimer thought, and she asked him if he had ever been invited to tae at the home Of q certain black haired star whom she named. and when Dan sad 10, she told him that if he ever went there he would see tho most precious kighball glasses in Hollywood. Each one holds pint, or very nearly and is about foot high
 She added that she would get a set just like them, only she imag- med they were frjghtfully eXpen- slvo. They came from Europe"
 I'm sorry ] missed thCn7.' Dan