The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-12-03

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Dorinda recognized the motive
but there was nothing she could
do about it.
Dorinda's mother thought at
first that it was unfair for all the
family beauty to center in her son
when a girl needed beauty so much
more than boy.
But gradually she, along with
everyone else. came to regard TINS
as a justified injustice, since 1t
had created Don's AdoniS charm.
Not that Dorinda was ugly.
She was attractive enough IN a
quiet. browneyed way Only be
side Don's spectacular good looks
she faded into mouse.
In addition to swarm OF girl
friends, Dorinda never lacked
dates, for, even as early as high
school, Don became football hero.
Many a boy called on Dorinda
with candy, just in case the great
man should saunter through the
family living room.
Many boy became tongue-tled
in youthful worship before Don
but not before Dorinda. Some
times they asked her to intercede
for them in vital matters such as
making the scrub team.
SUBTLE GIRLS
The girls were more subtle,
They asked Dorinda to their par
ties and added casually. DO bring
along that big brother of yours"
Dorinda hated to disappoi1lt them,
and sometimes Don did consent to
lend his enchanting presence, thus
justifying her own.
She made no complaints. But
she found herself looking forward
to college, for Don was to go to
Princeton and she to Vassar. she
wanted to see whether she could
stand on her own feet.
She wanted to make at least one
friend of her very own. And she
wanted most of all to attract just
one man who wasn't interested in
the football team or the senior
club.
But the college years turned out
to be also depression years. Don
went to the city university, and
by the time Dorinda trailed along
he was already campus cult. He
was a three-letter man-for foot
ball, basketball and track.
He was president of so many
clubs that he couldn't remember
which nights they were meeting.
He was on the Glee Club, the ORA
matte Club and the College Stu
dent Council. He was voted the
handsomeSt and most popular
man in the college.
Dorinda was asked Immediately
to four sororities and to all the
promS. She was given a rush that
would have turned any other fresh,
mans head, but not hers. She
knew why.
When people gushed about Don
to her she said nothing. Some of
them thought that she was a cold
little thing who did not appreciate
her wonderful brother.
This was untrue. Dorinda
adored Don. But as no man is a
hero to his valet, so Dorinda saw
a few faults in the public idol.
Don was spoiled. No doubt about
it
When a person has everything
handed him on platter he begins
to expect it without personal ef-
fort. Don had become, without
realizing it, for he was good
hearted, little selfish.
SUPERB EGOTISM
He broke dates carelessly, kept
people waiting rudely; he forgot
to speak 70 old friends who were
no longer important to him. He
thought little of the feelings of
others, but demanded much of
them. Perhaps he had that su-
perb egotiSm which is often found
twinned with success.
His father had been looking for.
ward to having his son as partner
in his wire coping factory. But
when Don graduated he an
nounced blithely that he was 60
ing to Hollywood to act in a few
special short sport films. After
all, thought Dorinda, you can't
cage Greek god in wire factory.
With his departure his campus
glory waned naturally, and, " a
couple of years Dorinda had her
wish to be on her own. The ex-
pertinent was not successful. She
stayed at home quite a bit be,
cause she was not asked out.
Then she found herself suddenly
the sister of an even bigger celeb
rity than ever. The statistics Of
the people who fail to click ir
Hollywood must rival those on the
distances to the stars, but failure
had no part in Don's bright lexicon
He was the typical college hero
and, what was more important
he looked it. After the sport.
shorts he was given a contract TO,
feature bits, and a few of thes,
led to stardom.
When Dorinda graduated h
asked her to spend the summer il
Hollywood. At first she refused
Then she thought: People her
are chasing me because I'm
stars sister. 1t can't be any wors
out there"
SILLY HOPE
It wasn't. 1t was only a diffe
ence of personnel. Instead of il
fatuated girls and would-be foo