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High tea

Sample Menu: 

A Selection of Finger Sandwiches
(Cucumber, Tomato, Egg and Tuna)
Devon Spice Cake
Chocolate and Raspberry 2-Layer Cake
Traditional Welsh Scones
with Conserves and Preserves
 
A Selection of Cheeses
 
Teas from Murchies of Vancouver 
Starbuck's Coffees
Sparkling Cider or Mulled Cider

dining table with tea service
tea service goodies


High Tea was served  traditionally around 4:30 P.M.
in the Main Hall of Marc-James Manor.

Guests learned the history of many unusual antiques displayed in the Manor, and
took a detailed tour of the Ceramics Museum.
 


A partial grouping of the Royal Crown Derby Vine pattern
china used to serve High Tea at Marc-James Manor.
This service consists of over 30 place settings, plus numerous
additional serving pieces.  This service remains in use at
Marc-James Mews.

porcelain room displays porcelain room displays

Guests learned the history of many unusual antiques displayed in the Manor, and
took a detailed tour of the Ceramics Museum.

dining table set for high tea dining table set for high tea

Guests' Comments

High tea

"Elegant and comfortable. Superb service... highly recommended!"
  -- Bernadette Halbrook, Atlanta, Georgia

"Very European! Service unsurpassed."
  -- Joe Sheley, New Orleans, Louisiana 

 "Absolutely the most remarkable tea
I have enjoyed on the West Coast."
   -- Edward Davidson, San Francisco, California

"We were so amazed!
Mr. Belair's knowledge is unsurpassed!
We missed our dinner reservation talking over tea! As avid walkers the access to the trails was a great plus for us"
  -- Mr. and Mrs. Morales, Willow Glen, California

 

"I want to move in! What an absolute treat!"
  -- Darryl Campbell, Lynden, Washington 

"I had no idea Bellingham was so beautiful. Visiting the parks and gardens in Bellingham is an experience well worth the travel."
  -- Sherry Austin-Brown, Soquel, California 

  "More than a home, it is a living museum...
  we will be back again and again..."
   -- Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn, Raleigh, North Carolina

dining table set for high tea

We offered High Tea to members of the Museum's Decorative Arts Society.

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