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My Tea Party
Hosted by
Angela Marie Smith
at
the age of 5
With Love From,
Grandma
and Grandpa
October 1, 2004
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It was a nice, sunny afternoon. Angie
Smith of Bellevue Washington sat on the porch swing listening to Grandma
tell the story of Queen Victoria's first tea party.
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"It was a beautiful afternoon just like today,"
Grandma said. "Anna, one of the Queen's ladies-in-waiting was instructed to serve tea and
a little cake in her room."
"The Queen enjoyed the delightful experience and instructed Anna to
continue to bring tea and cake every afternoon."
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As Angie listened to Grandma tell the story, she began to think she would like to have a tea party and invite Ashley,
Katie, and Lauren.
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"Grandma, do you think
that I could have a tea party just like Queen Victoria?"
"I think a tea party is a wonderful idea,
Angie," Grandma said. "I will help you plan your special tea party."
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"Before you send out your invitations Angie,
we need to decide on when to have a tea party, and what you want to serve your guests," Grandma
said. Angie sat down at her table and began to think and write down what she could serve.
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"I will have an Afternoon Tea at two o'clock.
Should I serve tender biscuits hot from the oven with jam and butter, or English Muffins?" Angie
asked.
"You mean scones and crumpets. I am sure that we can serve both," Grandma
said. "What would you like to drink? There are many varieties of tea."
"I would like
Raspberry tea, Cherry and Grape Ginger Ale and chocolate milk," replied Angie.
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Finally, the big day arrived. Ashley,
Katie, and Lauren helped Angie decorate the room with ribbon garlands and bows.
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Ashley helped set the table
with china, glasses, and silverware. The finishing touch was a beautiful spray of roses on the center of the table.
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Grandma entered the room
with a very large box. As she lifted the cover of the box, she said, "Before you can attend a tea party, you must be
properly dressed." Dresses, boas, tiaras, jewelry, shoes, gloves, and purses of all colors and styles filled the box.
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"Oh, Angie. Look,
you can be the princess," said Katie. Katie placed the tiara on
her head. The girls began to dress up in their special clothes.
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"Grandma is going to show
us how to make tea" said Angie.
"First, you will need to boil the water
in a kettle. Be sure to use cold tap water, as it is fresher, and let it run for a minute. One secret for a good
tea is not to use warm water," Grandma said.
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"Next, add hot water to the teapot until you
are ready to pour in the boiling water. This will keep the teapot warm and it will already be warm when you add the
tea leaves. Add 1 tablespoon of tea leaves in teapot. Pour boiling water over tea leaves. Allow brewing
for 3 minutes. This will allow the tea leaves to reach their full flavor and is considered the perfect brewing time."
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Angie, would you, Ashley, Katie, and Lauren like to help me make the Watercress sandwiches?" asked Grandma.
Grandma gave them the recipe and all of the ingredients to make the sandwiches: Use 1 small
bunch of watercress, 6 slices white bread with crust removed. Butter the insides of both slices of bread for each sandwich.
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When all of the preparations for the afternoon tea
were finished, Grandma announced, "Tea is served. But before you eat, be sure you know your
manners."
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Table manners for Children
Wash your hands before sitting down.
Leave toys, books,
and pets behind.
When you sit down, place the napkin in your lap.
Sit up straight and don't slouch.
Ask politely
for dishes to be passed.
Never reach across the table.
Wait until everyone is seated and served before starting to eat.
If
grace is said, wait to eat until it is completed.
Don't giggle during grace.
Keep your elbows off the table.
Never
chew with your mouth open.
Never talk with food in your mouth.
Use utensils quietly without banging them on the table
or plate.
You should place your knife on the edge of the plate when not in use.
Slice butter from the butter dish and
place it on your butter plate or other plate.
The butter knife should stay with the butter dish.
Never wave or throw
utensils.
Keep your knife out of your mouth.
Never play with your food.
Never grab food from other's plates.
Ask
politely for seconds if you want them.
Asked to be excused from the table.
Remember, good manners are important and
make meals more enjoyable.
You will be proud if you practice these rules at home.
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