Dorothy Parker was reputed to have had a long and deliciously virulent antipathy for Luella Parsons. Once, when their cabs happened to arrive at the entrance to a New York eatery at the same time, Mrs. Parsons hurried to the doorway to oopen and hold it for Mrs. Parker. Acting as the doorman, Mrs. Parsons grandly exclaimed, "Age before beauty, my dear."

Not missing a beat, Mrs. Parker demurred, ". . . and pearls before swine, Luella."