Modern Screen (Dec 1949 - Nov 1950)

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if i should lose you B (Continued from page 30) long ago, the bteftens sat down to discuss their future A happy year of marriage was behind them and what was in front of them they couJdnt say. But they're not the kind to sit around and worry. They're not going to change their plans for anything. If he should leave her, though, he'd leave the house they've just bought "at a very good price"— the two-story Cape Cod home which formerly belonged to Ilona Massey. It has two bedrooms, two baths, a den a living room, kitchen, breakfast nook' service porch and maid's quarters. It's a wonderful place for children, with a swimming pool in back and a badminton court, and flowers everywhere. He'd leave with the memories— of the spinet in the living room (which Jane's had since she was ten) where she plays and sings for him; of the triliy dressing table that reminds him of her gay and feminine ways; of the hours theyve spent at auctions and in antique shops buying lamps and figurines with such care. And all the wedding gifts that helped to furnish the home, and the fifteen candy dishes and two dozen lighters scattered about will come again to his mind. ut until he goes, their life will be the same. There will be dinner parties no more elaborate than before. They live on a budget which allows 20 dollars a week for food. If a party uses up most of the tood money, they skimp a little, or Jane prepares left-overs like chocolate tarts out of chocolate pudding, and vegetable salad and chicken croquettes. Geary eats anything she cooks, except beets and cakes. So far he's gained 16 pounds Maybe it's the candlelight that did it, or the soft music that Jane wouldn't serve a meal without— although once she forgot the food. At her first party after she became a bride, Jane planned the menu very carefully. There were to be sandwiches, salad, a luscious dessert. Jane shopped for everything at the Farmers' Market. When all the guests had arrived, and were getting hungry, Jane excused herself to make the sandwiches, and found that she'd forgotten the meat she was going to put in them! Geary can remember that, if he ever has to look for a memory. Or if he wants a happier one he can think back to the farewell dinner Jane gave for themselves just before they moved into the new house. The Marshall Thompsons were there, and the Jerome Courtlands. The theme was fish. Clam chowder was served in shells, baked crab and fried shrimp were tastefully arranged along with french fried potatoes. There was a tossed green salad and strawberry tarts for dessert. This time Jane didn't forget anything. She even covered the table with a fish net and had a centerpiece of shells filled with flowers. The table mats were silver and shaped like fish. After dinner they went dancing at a beach resort called Ocean House, and he can remember the way the moonlight shone on Jane's lavender chiffon dress and touched her hair with silver. Everyone complimented her on that dress. "It lsn't new," Jane told her friends. "Geary doesn't want me to buy more clothes for a while. He says I have enough, and he's right! The budget for clothes still varies, but Jane's careful about selecting a wardrobe She loves casual peasant skirts for daytime wear and wispy, feminine gowns for evening. She designs most of what she wears and sometimes even sews for herself. But 92 if Geary should go, Jane would never be sure how she looked, because he wouldn't be there to tell her, "You have too much powder on your nose," or, "Why don't you wear that blue gown I love?" or, simply You look so beautiful ..." Tf he should go, what would be the use of a budget for entertainment? UsuaUy they save for dinner out and a show or dancing, and it's always more fun when you ve planned and saved together. Sometimes they spend a weekend water skiing at Lake Arrowhead, or camping out in the mountains at Idlewild where Geary's sister lives. Whenever possible they try to go skiing. They haven't been ice-skating since their marriage. Geary, who was formerly bonja Heme's skating partner, has given up skating even for recreation. Or they stay home, and buy recordings to add to Janes collection of 5,000. They both like all sorts of good music, either classical or jazz. Geary likes the songs Jane sings in her movies, especially the ones from Royal Wedding, her seventh Technicolor musical. Sometimes Jane stays home to clean the house. There's a maid only while Jane's working, other times Jane wraps up her ™ mi 3 kerchief and attacks the dust. Mostly^ Geary will remember the evenings the two of them spent sitting in front of the fireplace, reading aloud to each other, or talking and planning. They want to have children as soon as possible, three or maybe four. Jane was an only child and has always wanted a large family. As soon as the children are old enough, their parents will teach them how to swim and skate and play tennis. They ve even gone so far as to plan the insurance policies they'll take out for the family, to provide for their education and to finance them later in business or whatever they choose to do. As far as all finances go, Jane and Geary have settled on a fifty-fifty basis. Everything that Jane puts to the account, Geary matches. It works fine. If he should leave her, she'll spend her days waiting for him to return so that they can travel together to the places they dream about-to Sun Valley, to Mexico tfut Janie doesn t want to go too far awav tor too long; she'll begin to pine for California. To make these plans come true, Geary's working toward a brokerage company of his own, and Jane is helping him. She's his ^ secretary; she prepares his graphsshe s even going to take a course at USC to learn how to sell insurance. Geary appreciates this; he knows he's found a rarpartner, and because of that he'll never interfere in her own career. "Why should she give up what she likes and loves, when I don't give up what I like and love? ' Unless he's forced to. Unless something stronger than both of them will make him. someone needs your help Somewhere in Europe or Asia, a desperate individual is waiting, hoping that you will remember him this Christmas. He's looking for a gift that CARE will send for you. What does CARE mean? It means food and clothing to help people live, it means new books to feed hungry minds with the know-how that helps man earn his own livelihood. Add to your Christmas list one of CARE's food or textile packages, standard-priced at $4 to $10, with a special $15.50 Holiday Turkey package. Or contribute to the CAREUNESCO Book Fund. All orders or contributions can be mailed to CARE, 20 Broad Street, New York 5, N. Y ., or your local CARE office. In one package, you can tie up some of your hopes for peace on earth, good will to men. care JV/Jeanwhile they work together and enjoy it. Geary doesn't want to be an actor; he doesn't even want to be a movie producer. He isn't bothered by career jealousy. Neither one of them is bothered by in-law problems, either.. Their two families are very close. On Father's day Geary and Jane take their fathers out on Mother's Day, they take their mothers," and in between, they're always visiting one or the other or both families. Parting will be harder because they're in love; because they're in love little problems of living together have been easier to solve. Geary, for instance, likes large breakfasts. Jane doesn't. So they've compromised. Jane makes breakfast, and Geary eats it. Sometimes Jane just likes to sit around and loaf. Geary has to keep busy all the time. So they've hit a happy medium. Jane used to be nervous. Geary never was. Being near him has calmed her down Through Geary, Jane has come to love sports. Through Jane, Geary has come to love music. If she should lose him, she'd lose the head of the family; the man who lives to make her happy; the one who gave her a surprise birthday party when she was twenty-one last April, and gave her a pair of real pearl earrings. (As a wedding present he'd given her a pearl necklace.) Hes the man who insists on celebrating when the fifth of each month comes around, because it was on the fifth of January that they became engaged, and on the fifth of November that they got married. If she should lose him, she'd lose the husband she'd wanted even before she knew him. The husband she'd written about in a magazine. ♦ This is what she said: "First of all, I would want the man I marry to be kind, considerate, and have a happy disposition! He would have to be fond of animals, like people, and enjoy parties. I want him to like to dance and attend night clubs occasionally. He must enjoy music and not object to my career. He must love children. I want him to share the happy side of marriage as well as the problems. I want a man who treats his wife as a partner in everything. Looks are not particular, just so he's neat and athletic looking. I like the outdoor type. And most of all, he must think I'm the most important girl in the world." This is the man who would leave her if Geary left. And even if it were only for a while, there would be no joy until he returned. The End