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The Spike or Victoria College Review June 1930

Cafeteria Chit-Chat

page 39

Cafeteria Chit-Chat

I was in the College Tea-House recently and saw quite a good mustering of Our Bright Young People. The hostess of this delightful salon was looking her usual gracious self as she dispensed the daintily-served collation to the fashionably-gowned students. I feel it is largely due to the influence of these charming surroundings that high-tea at the College is such an institution. I always think it is so refreshing to see the Younger Set in this—shall we say—domestic entourage.

Among a laughing group in an exclusive backwater I espied -I-N--ls-n in tailored tweeds, with delicious ear-rings to match. She was chatting vivaciously to Max Turner, who was looking, if possible, more raptly bewildered than usual. Miss N--ls-n has announced her intention of investing in an Austin in six years' time. Nearby, J--n V--tch was complacently tea-ing with St-nl-y R-ms-n. I always think this couple look so intriguing—so detached and resigned—so frightfully soul-to-soul. Phyll-s Pr-nd-v-ll- and M-ll-- G-ll-sp--, the famous Life-Long Friends, were discussing, no doubt, some ponderous subject over their barlie soupe. Miss Pr-nd-v-lle had two divine ear-rings dangling over her shoulders. Miss G-ll-sp-e, by the way, is driving an Austin again this season. Looking quietly triumphant, P-ggy M-cD-n-ld was displaying that new and hitherto inconceivable shade of green—Eau de Hutt. Our thoughts were with P-t B-ckl-y, who shared the snowy table-cloth with her. When the doors swung wide open a little later, I was pleased to see H-l-n D-nn in smart tailoreds, enter with a Tall Stranger in close attendance. Miss D-nn still seems to prefer the Stutz. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed V-ld- M-ls-n slipping quietly out, followed convulsively by J-- M-ntj-y, who is affecting the soft army collar for the nonce. Standing shyly in the middle of the room, A-l--n D-v-ds-n was trembling on the brink of articullation while Mr. H-rl-y, Mr. B-nn-st-r and Mr. Pr--st-y waited in silent eagerness for her to speak. Mr. H-rl-y is looking frightfully dashing in one of those vugue-ish brown suede coats with gloves to match just at present. Everyone will remember J-l--, believed to be the last of the D-nns. She was sitting in a quiet retreat, looking very professional and registering the legal frown. My attention was attracted by the careworn look on the face of M-ry L-ne, who was worrying her old self about everything, as usual. I believe it is the basketball team that is causing the present anxiety. The captain of the team will, no doubt, take her advice and all will be well again. It was rather a shame that Mrs. D-v--s (nee Al-c-H-ns-ll) had to rush away at such an early hour. Among the many others I saw during the evening wer En- Tr--p (logic books), M-ldr-d Br-ggs (letters), D-r-thy R-b-rts (speckle-rimmed glasses), Mr. P-wl-s and M-ss N-ch-lls (Scoullar's prospectus), and P-ggy Sp-nc- S-l-s (law students).

I shall be paying another visit to the Tea-House very shortly and trust I shall see an even brighter assemblage of the Young Idea.