“I rise to propose a little toast,” announced the president of the Hay
Fever Club.
“What is it?”
“Here’s looking at—choo!”
_Hollywood Flirtations_
It is rumored around filmland that handsome (?) “Bull” Montana is shortly
to be married. Doug Fairbanks, in lowbrow days before he married Mary,
used to pal around with “Bull” and other ringside favorites, but ’tis
said Mary ruled against Bull as being “declasse.”
* * * * *
It will be remembered that Viola Dana was a very close friend of Orma
Locklear, the famous aviator, who was killed about a year ago. A few
months later, she was often seen with Earl Daugherty, also a well known
aviator, who maintains one of the finest flying fields in Southern
California. Now Earl and Viola are never seen together. What happened,
Viola?
* * * * *
’Tis said on “Elinor Glyn Night” at the Ambassador Cocoanut Grove, our
visiting English authoress ate her entire supper without once removing
her long white gloves. Those were “great moments” when the olives,
corn and asparagus came on! Elinor was again accompanied by that tall,
youngish actor, Dana Todd. Hollywood has been undergoing mental
confusion all summer as to whether Dana was in love with Gloria Swanson
or Elinor or merely a protege protector of both ladies when they took
their evenings out.
* * * * *
Lois Wilson, Lasky star, has a brand new Chicago millionaire beau who
seems to be quite serious in his intentions. Mildred Harris, who has also
been playing over at the Lasky lot of late, is favoring a millionaire of
brunette hue.
* * * * *
Mabel Normand went off on a farm in Vermont last winter and drank milk
until she could again ask her friends how one could lose weight. Just
now, a distinguished looking gentleman with gray hair is trotting Mabel
about to the dance emporiums.
* * * * *
Bessie Love is often seen at the cafes, but almost always with “mama.”
Lost your hunting license, Bessie?
* * * * *
The other evening when Clara Kimball Young stepped out with Harry
Garson wearing a whole photoplay worth of ermine and diamonds, a very
embarrassing thing happened. They danced of course, but in one of those
floor jams, Clara suddenly found her lovely head parked on the shoulder
of her ex-spouse, Jimmy Young. Gallant to the end, Jimmy appeared not to
notice—but when the next dance began, Jimmy sat it out with his partner
at one end of the ball-room while Clara feigned weariness at the other
end!
* * * * *
Ruth Renick, film star, is in love with an unknown hero. While horseback
riding the other day, she hurt her ankle and went into a drug store for
aid. Then she grew faint and fell right over into the arms of a handsome
stranger. He vanished when she woke up and that ends the story. Ruth and
“we all” are hoping for developments.
* * * * *
Roy Stewart has been riding horseback of late with Miss Stanley
Partridge, a young Los Angeles society girl.
* * * * *
Walter Morosco and Betty Compson are often seen stepping about together.
* * * * *
Yes, we admit that this item should have headline position. ’Tis true
that Mr. and Mrs. Wallace MacDonald (Doris May), took a second-run
honeymoon over at Catalina.
* * * * *
Bill Desmond and his own wife, Mary McIvor, often step out together and
dance together all evening—because they like it. This same state of
affairs exists with the Wesley Ruggles and Conrad Nagles as well as in
the Bryant Washburn household.
* * * * *
Evelyn Nesbit, formerly Mrs. Harry K. Thaw, recently caused the arrest of
four men on charges of disorderly conduct. She complained they entered
the hallway outside of her apartment and that one seized her by the
shoulders and made an insulting remark. The complainant said she knew
none of the men. At the station house Miss Nesbit said that the men fled
in a taxicab when she ran to the street yelling “fire” and calling for
the police. The quartet returned later and encountered two policemen.
* * * * *
Can We Forgive Him?