BUFFET LUNCHEON

Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 28, 3 February 1943, Page 6

BUFFET LUNCHEON

MANY MEMBERS ATTEND

The record attendance at yesterday's Victoria League luncheon party held in the league rooms was a good augury lor the new season's activities, both senior and junior members showing rehewed enthusiasm after the holiday break; They were received by the president, Mrs. J. A. Doctor. As.is usual on these occasions the floral decorations, the work of Mrs. R.; B. Gibbons, were the subject of much admiring comment. Buffet refreshments, including hot pies and sandwiches, were prepared and served by Mrs. W. H. Gledhill (convener), Mrs. O. N. Gillespie, and Mrs. Austin Briggs.- Mrs. Hugh Ross was luncheon hostess. ; '. ■

Letters expressing gratitude for Christmas toys sent to families in the backblocks; were read by Mrs. Doctor, and also letters from servicemen in camps, commending the work of the Victoria League Concert Party, which has continued throughout the Christmas season, the girls giving up to four concerts a week.

A cable had been received from London acknowledging a donation of £125 from the Wellington League. This sum was to be divided between the Victoria League hostels in London. THE NEW HOSTEL. The new hostel, Hopkinson House, in Vauxhall Bridge Road, was opened recently. The house was built some years ago as a residential club for professional women, but it was badly damaged in the blitz of September, 1940, and had not been reoccupied till the Victoria League took it over. Though not specially attractive outside, the building is spacious, comfortable, and ideally suited for the purpose. There is a lounge, canteen, modern kitchen, tailor's shop, billiardroom, library,. and writing-room. There are three floors of bedrooms, and the club will hold 171 men each night. The quilts of the beds are a special feature, being of patchwork in gay colours, and very beautiful designs —a gift from Canada. CHEAP FOUR-COURSE MEALS. The canteen, which is furnished with attractive small tables and comfortable leather-backed chairs^ provides meals at a remarkably low cost. A fourcourse meal generally costs about.ls 4d, and for 2s 6d a man not only gets accommodation for the night, but a breakfast which includes porridge or cereal and a course to follow, such as fish, scrambled eggs, liver and bacon, ham, and so on, as well as marmalade, peanut butter, or some other preserve.