About: The Ladies’ Tea Society
Authors Patricia D’Amario and Elaine Bunting formed the Ladies’ Tea Society, LLC (LTS) October 31, 2005.
While enjoying a fine cup of tea and working on their Our Maryland Counties Series of books (find out more about the series here), they found great warmth and serenity while savoring their cups of tea. They realized it was a wonderful way to share their friendship.
Oc-TEA-ber Fest
This created a desire to bring together some of their friends into a society of Ladies who would appreciate the enjoyment and intricacies of tea, along with its accoutrements. Instead of meetings, the tea society members would hold “Gatherings” to promote warm companionship, good taste, and participation in the fine art of tea revelry.
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Chapters
Duchess of Bedford Chapter, Bel Air, MD
Duchess of Norfolk Chapter, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Tisane Chapter, Abingdon, MD
Ranks
- » Grand Duchess: Founders of LTS
- » Duchess: A Lady who starts a chapter; Head of a chapter
- » High Duchess: New rank of a Duchess when a Lady from her chapter starts one of her own
- » Lady: Member of any age of a chapter
Gatherings
Held in a variety of locations as decided by the Ladies. The Society encourages Ladies to host or co-host teas in a Ladies’ home. Groups of Ladies may also co-host teas. We also schedule teas at tea rooms, restaurants, or other appropriate settings. Sometimes we hostess a “Tea and See,” where we visit a site or event, then have tea.
Grand Duchess Elaine dons a festive hat.
Tea Ladies always attend Gatherings in proper attire, which may include, but is not limited to, suits, dresses, slacks, or vintage clothing. Hats are also recommended, but not required. Be comfortable, but have pizzaz!
Tea Musings
Our quarterly journal includes articles of interest, News From Our Ladies, Tea Tidbits, pictures and news from our various Gatherings, information about tea and all its accoutrements, and recipes.
Click here to learn more about starting your own chapter or joining.