Screenland (Nov 1928-Apr 1929)

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a Open House By Grace Kin ; Dolores Del Rio was the guest of honor at an elegant party — but before it was over she was out in the \itchen coo\ing ham and eggs for the other guests! reception rooms. One of the first people we met was Jack Gilbert, who had arrived alone, and who was as handsome, courteous, and entirely charming as ever. Greta Garbo is in Europe, you know. "When anybody becomes as universally popular as Jack Gilbert is on the screen, there is some good reason inherent in his inner self that makes it so, remarked Eduard. "Oh there's quite a line-up of romances here, remarked Patsy, as we said hello to lovely little Janet Gaynor and to Charles Farrell, and to Nick Stuart and Sue Carol. Nick declared that he never expected to know a diviner hour than that spent with Sue in a gondola in Venice on a moonlight night while both were abroad making a picture for Fox. Such things just don't happen!" remarked Janet gady > and Charlie Farrell had expected to go abroad together do a picture, but now that seems to be called oft. Sally Phipps had come with Earl Wemgart and Lowell Sherman arrived a little late, following a benefit performance in which he had taken part. One fascinating guest was Fay Compton, the famous C[ Bebe and her beachhouse. ec ary DUNCAN just never will go back to the stage now, of course," remarked Patsy the Party Hound, as we paused for a moment before Miss Duncan's beautiful new Englishmansion home in BellAir, the other evening, before going to her house-warming party. We had gone out there with Eduard Raquello, and we paused a moment to admire the beautiful rolling grounds about her house— grounds containing great old trees, lovely lawns, flower gardens. And there was a early lighted Christmas tree on the front lawn— a growing Christmas tree, which had been decorated and lighted before Christmas and which still remained, a cheerful friend beckoning Mary's guests with a bright welcome. Inside we found our hostess looking radiantly lovely m a rainbow hued gown that set off her daintiness. „ "Miss Duncan is sweet and piquant at the same time, remarked Eduard after our greetings were over. "That's a combination one seldom finds 11 Vhere was a great fire in the big living-room, and there we found many guests gathered! although many overflowed, too, into the library and 3 0