Date:  Mon, 27 Mar 1995 17:15:50 -0500

From:  "Peter L. Patrick" <PPATRICK[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]GUVAX.BITNET>

Subject: Re: creme soda



Yvette's reference to "Vernor's ginger ale" reminded me of the passage

in Laurie Colwin's deliciously funny book "Goodbye Without Leaving"

where the narrator describes her onetiime employers, Vernon and Ruby

Shakely (the narrator was briefly a Shakette), clearly modelled on Ike

and Tina Turner. The hilariously despicable Vernon calls it "virginia

ale". If this doesn't strike you as funny, don't read ME, read the BOOK!

(It will. It's also a great read for any fan of doo-wop, R&B & early

rock'n'roll. But beware: you can hardly read it without a turntable.)