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Tea is served at the Rehoboth Beach Museum
Nancy Alexander and Marge LaFond greet guests for tea, Jan. 4, at the Rehoboth Beach Museum to kick off the new Downton Abbey television. BY DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
January 17, 2015
Volunteer Gail Shaffer dons a special hat creation. BY DENY HOWETH
A pair of gloves and purse reminiscent of the era stand by as a quiz is administered about the last four seasons of Downton Abbey. BY DENY HOWETH
Trip Wilkinson tells a story about her tea cup that was wedding pattern; a Charles Ahrenfeldt, French Limoges. BY DENY HOWETH
Lemon curd with shortbread biscuits were served as sweets for the tea. BY DENY HOWETH
Natalie in costume as the Queen, and Chuck Becker test their skills on the trivia quiz. BY DENY HOWETH
Paula Roberts tells the story of her mother's Laligue bone china tea cup that made a trip to her son's college dorm room and returned in tact to her. BY DENY HOWETH
White glove and silver tea service awaits the guests. BY DENY HOWETH
Earl Grey Tea is served by the Downton Abbey downstairs staff. BY DENY HOWETH
Natalie Alexander remembers her Rose Tea & Toast Pattern cup, and how many sets she has given away to her family. BY DENY HOWETH
Darlene Sellers' secret identity is Lady Mary, all guests were invited to ask questions to determine their character . BY DENY HOWETH
A tea cup painted in Ireland, French Limoges, Aynsley China pattern to cups recently purchased from area thrift stores, all tea cups held a story as well as tea at the Rehoboth Beach Museum, Jan. 4. Rehoboth Beach Historical Society hosted members and friends for Earl Grey tea, and shortbread with lemon curd with a bit of trivia to kick off the fifth season of the popular television series Downton Abbey. Guests were encouraged to bring a tea cup, a story, and dress in character for the evening to brush up on details and speculate with predictions of the new season.
