Victorian-style afternoon tea lifts spirits, calms stress.(Originated from Orange County Register)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: February 12, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

A Victorian-style afternoon tea is appealing both to palate and spirit. More than just an aromatic pot of tea and delectable finger food, afternoon tea is a vacation from our hectic lives _ a chance to talk and relax in a romantic Victorian setting.

Grandma's damask tablecloth makes a smooth drape over the dining table. It's laden with flickering candles and eclectic bunches of woodland flowers _ pansies, lavender and roses. Towers of mismatched teacups and plates make a playful display next to doily-lined silver trays of cookies and tarts. Assorted tea sandwiches adorn a tiered ...

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