In its efforts to raise money for the annual scholarship awarded to a Mathews High School senior pursuing a career in the medical field, the Captain Sally Tompkins Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy recently held a Tea Through Time.

In the historic home of Dickie and Bert Burroughs on Church Street in Mathews, chapter members gathered, in appropriate attire 19th century America, to welcome, serve and host the guests. Two of the hostesses, Marilyn Iglesias and Kim Forslund, Ladies Victorian, shared the history and etiquette of the ritual of tea during the early years of our nation. 

Marilyn has often portrayed Captain Sally Tompkins. She opened the entertainment portion of the social event by relating the history of tea from China to the Boston Tea Party to the Civil War and beyond.

Kim presented the “L’’tiquette” to be observed when attending an afternoon tea. “Your arrival will be formal and timely. Go straight to the dressing room...