For those who love love love etiquette
In my earlier post, I mostly focused on the Upperclass and Upper Middle Class Victorian 5 O’Clock tea, which was very formal and had a specific etiquette to it. At the same time there was a less formal version of the formal home tea which might have been given in middle class homes, but also…
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“In setting up any service for afternoon tea, the convenience in pouring must be the first consideration,. The teapot must be at the right of the one serving, and the fruit, sugar, and cream in front where they can be easily reached, The cups and saucers should be at the left in piles of two…
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The Tea Reception, can be at home or in a public venue, but this is when tea is taken to the next level. “With this more pretentious affair, the refreshments are served in the dining-room instead of in the drawing-room or outdoors as is sometimes done at simpler teas. The hissing urn always holds the place…
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“High Tea. This is really the evening supper… …although sometimes the “high tea” is spread for an earlier hour than supper, say seven or eight o’clock. The ladies come in visiting costume and the gentlemen in the morning dress in country towns. In cities, sometimes, dress coats and light gowns are considered essential. Guests are expected to spend the…
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“For simple and informal entertainment among women, afternoon tea is a delightful change from the usual luncheons. It may be served to entertain two or three friends, or it may be so arranged that a large number of persons may be entertained in a small space and a comparatively short time.” Entertaining Guest Etiquette / Children’s…
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