“Hotel Coffee Shop” (Among Us Mortals, 6/13/1954)
by W.E. (William Ely) Hill (1887-1962)
18.5 x 15 in., ink on board
Coppola Collection

W.E. (William Ely) Hill (1887-1962) was known for his masterful black and white Sunday page, “Among Us Mortals,” sometimes referred to as the Hill Page. Please see the Gallery description for more about Hill.

From this June 13, 1954 edition, titled “Hotel Coffee Shop” some quotes:

<“Are there two t’s in ‘croquette’? Looks sort of queer with just one!” Kay, the lovely hostess, is typing menus for the day.>

“Difficult customer. Is says ‘no substitutions’ on the menu, but she doesn’t believe a word of it. No reason at all why they can’t substitute liver saute for lamb paste on the dinner she’s ordering.”