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Victorian Tea 2018 | Montreal Dickens Fellowship

Montreal Dickens Fellowship
for the best of times

Victorian Afternoon Tea - June 26, 2018
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Programme

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36 guests gathered in the lovely story-telling garden of the Westmount Library

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to enjoy our 6th annual Victorian afternoon tea.

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Our large U-shaped table was beautifully set and decorated with programs, delicate china, colourful napkins and potted red geranium plants

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Framed pictures of Charles Dickens and Queen Victoria adorned a large side table along with flowers, cut-outs of Dickens characters and some copies of our books for next year.

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Our refreshments consisted of fruit salad, a variety of delicious finger sandwiches, potato knishes, bagel and smoked salmon bites, buttery scones with clotted cream and jam, and a variety of cakes and cookies. Plenty of cold, sweet, lemony iced tea was on hand to quench our thirsts in the hot sun.

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Several of our guests wore elegant period costumes while the majority sported flower laden and colourful sun bonnets.

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Opening comments by Ellie included a review of this year's meetings and events and a preview of next year's calendar and next year's book, "Dombey and Son".

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Louise gave us some great background information about Dickens's favourite flower and we all toasted the red geranium.

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Margaret followed with an animated reading from "Martin Chuzzlewit" about Mrs. Gamp's waxing and waning relationship with Betsy Prig.

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We were delighted to welcome back Ms. Michèle Le Fèvre of the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation who accepted our $500.00 cheque to the Tiny Tim Fund.

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Next we were thoroughly entertained by two young music students from McGill Faculty of Music.

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Leah Bethel sang a selection of Victorian songs, accompanied by classical guitar student, Max Badea-Hasasian.

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Judith captured our imaginations with an excerpt from "A Tale of Two Cities" about Jerry Cruncher, a resurrection man.

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Sylvia came next with a recollection of our past teas, a toast to Ellie and finally an eloquent toast to the immortal memory of Charles Dickens.

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A second musical interlude delighted us as many gathered in shady spots to enjoy the concert.

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Thank you Leah and Max for the fabulous recital.

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Many thanks to everyone for helping to make our event such a success. Have a wonderful summer!