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Anne Of Green Gables Tea Party
Are You A Kindered Spirit?
Anne and Diana had a memorable tea party indeed! Although, we won’t go as far as Diana did to make her self at home when she was invited to Green Gables for an Afternoon Tea.
You can present this theme in several different ways:
1- You can have entertainment, such as a soloist, like the dinner concert that Great Aunt Josephine treated the girls to on their visit with her. 2-Have someone read a poem, like at the benefit concert where Anne recited “The Highway Man”. Or "The Lady Of Shalott" by Tennyson 3- Make it an Ice-cream Social Tea, like the one where Anne meets Diana for the first time. 4-This would make a wonderful theme for Mothers, Daughters, Grandmothers to join together for an Afternoon Tea! 5-This would also be a fun way to instruct the young ladies on proper etiquette! As this was of the up-important importance in Anne and Diana’s proper upbringing! See: "The Princess and the Frog Tea Party" for ideas on etiquette. This is a good theme for older girls too, as I think they can appreciate the story of “Anne Of Green Gables” a little better.
Which ever one you choose, I’m sure there will not be a dull moment! Request every one wear Victorian Attire and announce that there will be a prize given to the one with the Puffiest Sleeves!
Decorating:
A dark blue table cloth and white Battenberg lace placemats would be beautiful. Although some people think it’s not appropriate to use both table cloth and placemats together, the white against the blue would make a statement. If this is what you like - go for it!
Use a chair back cover of Battenberg lace. These are easy to make. Just put two placemats together, sewing three sides and slip it down over the back of your chair. Obviously you have to make sure you chair backs will be small enough for them to fit. If not, just drape a Battenberg placemat or lace doily over the back of the chairs! My Grandmother used her crochet doilies to adorn the backs of her furniture. I still use her doilies today! For the centerpiece: a bouquet of Queen Ann’s Lace. This is the flower Diana gave to Anne at the end of the summer Anne had her hair cut off!
Hang crystals from you chandelier. If it is the Christmas holidays, you can find acrylic crystals in many stores, even the dollar stores. They sell them as tree ornaments.
Present you china tea service on a tea tray, As Anne did. Crystal and silver were also the choice of time. These would add a lovely touch to your table.
Menu:
Favors:
Pressed Flowers place cards or Bookmarkers at each place setting. Or a copy of “The Lady of Shalott” by Tennyson. Pressing flowers was often done in Victorian times to preserve their beauty. Florals were also used to send messages, as each flower has its own meaning! Tip: For a list of flowers and their meaning see “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” Tea Party.
Games:
Puffed Sleeves: Request each guest to wear Victorian attire and give a prize to the one that has the puffiest sleeves!
A Three Legged Race
Just like the one that Anne and Diana was in and won first prize!
Although ladies usually did not partisipate in such rough play--it didn’t surprise me that Anne wanted to make a go of it!
To Play: Pair guests up and tie the right leg of one guest to the left leg of the other guest with soft strips of fabric.
With everyone at the starting line--at the word GO! Everyone dashes for the finish line. First pair to cross the finish line wins!
1-Have one girl be 'Anne' and stand in front of the room. 2-All other young ladies are to remain seated. 3-'Anne' will call one of the names,(Tudor, Kent, or Winsor), and that group must quickly change seats - while she (Anne) tries to get into one of the seats and become apart of that group. 4-This continues for awhile, when the game is in full swing, Anne may call all three names. At which time all must exchange seats and this ends the game. This is just a fun game to play.
Crafts:
Decorating with dried pressed flowers was a favorite in Victorian times.
Have each guest make a pressed-flower picture.
Needed:
Note: Use pre-pressed flowers, you can find them at the craft store. Pressing fresh flowers takes several days. 1-Simply make an arrangement on a piece of paper, how you want your floral picture to look. Picking up the pieces with a pair of twisters. 2-Now spread glue on the back of each flower, fern, stem or leaf- using the small paint brush. 3-Place it face up onto the white board, using the twisters to help adjust the placement. 4-Gently press down into place. 5-Wait for glue to dry before putting it into the picture frame. OR You can decorate the top of a small trinket box with pressed flowers. After gluing down the flower arrangement on top of the lid, coat them with decupauge, or a diluted glue mixture of white glue and water. Set aside to dry.
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Tudor, Kent, & Winsor:
Make up three teams, naming them Tudor, Kent, and Winsor.
Have them line their chairs up as though they were in class.
(These are the tltles Anne wanted to give each group of students at the College for Girls!Tip: Do not play this with chairs at the tea tables- as it can get a little rambunctious and china may be broken!
To Play:
