This Sunday: A Proper Garden Tea At Coral Gables Merrick House

A JUBILEE OF TEA AND TABLEWARE ACROSS TIME AND PLACE

Visit the Merrick House veranda in frock or finery for an afternoon of tea and treats, talks, displays, special exhibits and a quick round of croquet on the lawn! Completed in 1910, the Coral Gables Merrick House is home to fine examples of china and glassware of the Victorian and Edwardian eras (1837 to 1910).

IN THE HOUSE

2:00-3:00 & 4:00-5:00 pm: Tea Settings from Hither and Yon ~ Florida Transferware ~ House Linen/Glassware/Dinnerware Collection

ON THE PORCH

2:00-5:00 pm: Place Settings and Tableware Through the Years Short Talks of Proper Tea Etiquette and Traditions

IN THE GARDEN

3:30-5:00 pm: Tea Tiers with Traditional Treats (Sandwiches, Scones & Sweets) Teas of the Times Served in Proper Pots

2:00-5:00 pm: Purveyors of Vintage Housewares & Collectibles Quilling* Tutorial ~ Croquet

AFTERNOON TEA ATTIRE ENCOURAGED

$65 per person ~ Advance Ticket Sales Only MerrickHouseTeaJubilee.eventbrite.com

Coral Gables Merrick House, 907 Coral Way, Coral Gables, Florida 33134 305-460-5361 www.coralgables.com/MerrickHouse

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