English Garden Tea Parties Delight Young And Old (Continued from Pag* B 2) At a recent children’s tea party, one little boy turned up his nose at the China teapot and cups. “I don’t like tea. I want orange juice,” he announced. Marian, always prepared, hur ried to bring him freshly squeezed orange juice. By the time, she returned, the little boy’s friends had encouraged him to try the tea. After one sip, he admitted that the tea, a mixture of mint tea and cran berry juice, tasted good. Marian’s eye for beauty and col or has been honed over the years as the former owner of the Lavender Patch, a gift shop. Marian made the transition from a farmhouse filled with antiques and country decor to purchasing a more contemporary-style home and decorating it with Victorian touches and collectibles of that era. News of the tea parties and gar den luncheons are by word of mouth only. Marian said, “I want this to remain something special for select occasions.” Reservations may be made by calling Marian at (717) 426-4533. Homestead Notes i Prim and proper ladles at an English Garden Party sniff their nosegays before Dainty sandwiches interspersed with edible flowers, indulging in finger sandwiches and sweets during a English Garden luncheon. From stuffed cherry tomatoes, and herbs tastes as good as It left are Sharon Haines, Verna Brubaker, Janie Barge, Marian Miller, and Lu Ann looks - Fahndrlck. 'to.. In keeping with the styles of the Victorian era, Marian wears her garden hat low to serve tea. “The focus was to be on the hat, not the person,” she said. When weather per mits, the teas are held outdoors, but her home inside carries Victorian touches with a floral theme. Notice the kitchen cupboards and doors are each painted with a different flow er or herb. Marian uses herbs and edible flowers from her gardens for the luncheons and tea parties she serves. A delightful tour of the English garden and a fenced-ln vegetable garden Is available for curious guests. \ Jtv i I ' r i t * 4 & £ Five-year-old Tyler Barge Is certain he won't like tea. While he waited for freshly squeezed orange Juice, his cousins, Courtney Fahndrich, left, and Sara Haines con vinced him to try the tea, a mixture of mini tea and cranberry Juice. Surprise! He likes it. LmcMttr Firming, Saturday, Soptambar 2,1995-B3 After the tea, the children played in the English play house and then had a swimming party in the pool that bor ders the garden.
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