Lake County Women's Club holds Downton Abbey Tea

Posted February 16, 2016 10:00 pm

Submitted by Carolyn Gleeson

The Lake County Women's Club held a Downton Abbey Tea Feb. 10 at the State Bank of the Lakes in Grayslake.

Winter meetings usually draw about 40 members, but 70 ladies braved a cold February day to attend this tea. Many of them came in vintage clothing, hats, gloves and accessories.

Mary Beth Buchanan and her committee did an outstanding job of preparing the menu, which included finger sandwiches, scones, desserts, clotted cream and, of course, British blend tea.

A harpist played during the tea to add to the ambience of the day.

Silver tea services were used by the co-chairs, Nancy Musselman and Carolyn Gleeson, to pour tea.

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Striving to be as accurate as possible, the Lake County Women's Club brought lace tablecloths, silver tea services and silver candelabras to the Downton Abbey Tea, and served finger sandwiches, scones and clotted cream. Each member brought her own tea cup. Courtesy of Carolyn Gleeson

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