The Washington times., 1931-08-05

the purple-red velvet dress W
saw her. 1t was most becoming,
as all her clothes are, for she
designs them herself with a
truly artistic touch. And the
brilliant sunshine emphasized
her dark beauty.
Although I knew that I would
have to rush back to New York
as soon as possible, I decided
that at least today would be a
real holiday, free from cares;
today would be our day.
Fay IMMEDIATELY SenSed my
mood, and entered into the
spirit of it.
I said to her: Now that we
have a holiday, what shall we
do? That is the question!
Ard to me it's fully as i'm
portant as Hamlet's question,
'to be or not to be-"
Fay knitted her brow in
puzzlement. Then a smile
flashed across her face when
she said:
"We'n go for a drive. It
doesn't matter much where we
so; We'll just drive"
An Unusual Drive
And drive we did. but I'm
sure I couldn't retrace our
route, for I paid little atten-
ton to where we went. We
drove along the coast; into the
hills. Whenever we found
particular spot that pleased
us we would stop and talk, or
just sit and gaze at the sea,
or into the bright pacific
heavens.
A brilliant afternoon, a starry
evening, a beautiful, COM
panionable girl-all contributed
toward by super-perfect day. We
stopped at a roadside inn high
up in the mountains for a Won
derful dinner-there under
Japanese lanterns we were the
happiest couple in the world.
Long afterward mentioned
that day to Fay, and she told
me that she, too, held IL
previously in her memory.
It was rather late when we
drove UP to Fay's home in
santa Monica. Once might
have feared the wrath Of her
father, for a prominent Holly
wood director told me that he
was a very stern man. I after
wards learned that this dlrec-
tors sole contact with Mr.
Webb had been one evening
when the director, in a rather
hilarious mood, to say the least,
had knocked down several
santa Monica lamp'posts with
his car. Mr.. Webb, in line Of
duty as chief of police. had
naturally been rather severe.
Liked Fay'S Parents
But I got along very well
with Fay's father and mother,
and I like them immensely.
Fay was carefully brought
up. Although her father and
mother were not unduly strict,
they gave her the advantage OF
o careful training. -
Her whole makeup is
essentially artistic. Her hobby
is designing, and she is par
ticularly fond of planning her
own clothes, which she does ex-
ceedingly we'll. Everything she
wears is designed to bring out
her individuality. Also she is
fond of perfumes. She always
has several different kinds, and
often the perfume she wears is
changed daily to fit her moods.
It was Fay's artistic tempera-
ment which caused her to
choose a career in the films.
Just after she had finished
high school in Santa Monica
she attracted the attention OF
the famous motion picture
producer Louis B. Mayer, who
was a close friend of her
fathers. Mr.. Mayer arranged
q screen test for her, and was
delighted with the results. Her
striking features photograph
particularly well. She has real
ability as an actress, and her
soft, compelling voice is well
adapted to the talkieS. During
her screen career of three and
a half years she played many
important roles, and she was
within reach of Stardom when
we were married.
Had Big Offers
Just before and after our
marriage she had several
attractive offers, but now she
has no desire to return to the
screen. when we became
engaged, I asked her if she
wanted to continue her work.
Her reply was:
What would you like me to
dn?" ] refused to commit
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