Full Tea with Violet Jessop: March 2nd at 1 PM

(Full disclosure: I am President of the Highland Park Historical Society as well as program chair, thus I am responsible for this event)

Full Tea with Violet Constance Jessop



Highland Park Historical Society Presents
High Tea with Guest Speaker Leslie Goddard in Character as Violet Constance Jessop

Highland Park Community House
1919 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, Illinois

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Cost: $45

Reservations to:
Highland Park Historical Society
P.O. Box 56, 326 Central Avenue
Highland Park IL 60035

847-432-7090
hphistorical@sbcglobal..net
www.HighlandParkHistory.com



High Tea Menu

First Course
Scottish Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
Beef Tenderloin Triangles
Roast Turkey Triangles
Cucumber & Watercress Leaves
Egg Salad Rounds
Creamed Avocado & Crab Flowers
Open-Faced Ham & Asparagus Rounds
Open-Faced Roquefort & Pear Slices



Second Course
Homemade Raisin Scones w/ fresh lemon curd,
Strawberry preserves & Devonshire cream



Third Course
Homemade Rhubarb & Apple Pie w/fresh cream



Fourth Course
An assortment of Elegant Petit Fours & Pastries



Tea poured all afternoon.

Catered by High Tea with Gerri

Violet Jessop

Few survivors of the HMHS Britannic sinking emerged with a toothbrush, but Violet Jessop had hers, remembering what she had missed after surviving the sinking of the Titanic (the Britannic's virtually identical sister ship) several years earlier. The only person to survive both sinkings, Jessop gives eyewitness accounts of the terrifying disasters and shares stories about life as an ocean liner stewardess. Clever and articulate, Jessop not only tells unforgettable stories of the tragedies from the striking viewpoint of a crew member but also gives a fascinating glimpse at life behind the scenes on the most glamorous luxury liners of their day.

Leslie Goddard is currently an independent scholar and educator at the Elmhurst Historical Museum. She earned her PhD from Northwestern University in an interdisciplinary field of study that covered US history, women’s studies and theater. An award winning scholar, Goddard also has extensive experience in public programs which includes lectures at Chicago area museums and historical societies, civic organizations, schools, and retirement homes.

Vintage and courtier hats will be on display and some available for sale.

Hi,

A gentle reminder to reserve now if you are interested in attending. This is not an event people can drop in.

Regards,