Corinth DAR Chapter Hosts Revolutionary-Themed Tea

Guests stepped back to the 1700s at Corinth’s First Methodist Church, where the LaSalle chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a Revolutionary-themed tea party. The Corinth DAR tea mixed fine china and 18th-century music with living history about women who helped the colonies win independence, the Daily Corinthian reported.

Inside the Corinth DAR Tea

Chapter members decorated the church’s chapel with red roses, white hydrangeas and American flags. Music from the 18th century played as guests visited.

Guests could choose from three teas:

• Earl grey
• Darjeeling
• Jasmine

Tiered trays held finger sandwiches, scones, cakes, pastries and strawberries.

“We warmly welcomed the ladies to their tea party,” said chapter regent Rebecca Strachan.

Women of the Revolution Come to Life

The highlight was a skit in which three DAR members, in costume, portrayed notable women of the Revolutionary era:

• Martha Washington, the nation’s first First Lady, played by Mary Fowler
• Abigail Adams, who followed her as First Lady, played by a chapter member
• “Molly Pitcher,” the Battle of Monmouth heroine who took over her husband’s duties after he was hurt, played by Amelia Higginbotham

Strachan said guests were transported back in time to see the roles these women played and the challenges they faced during the war effort.

Rosemary Fisher also gave a presentation on the history of tea, comparing historical and modern customs in the United States and Britain. That’s a fitting topic for a group whose story begins with colonists who famously refused to pay the British tax on tea.

A Long History in Corinth

The LaSalle chapter has served the Corinth community since 1907. Nationally, DAR has about 190,000 members in roughly 3,000 chapters. Membership is open to women who can trace their ancestry to someone who supported American independence.

The chapter’s service work includes support for Wreaths Across America, the Wounded Warrior Project and local nursing homes. Women interested in joining can learn more at dar.org and mississippidar.org.

Why Events Like This Matter

Programs like the tea are part of DAR’s mission to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. A party with costumes, music and good food is a friendly way to share history with families and younger guests who might not pick up a book about the Revolution. It also highlights women whose contributions to the fight for independence are sometimes left out of the story, from first ladies who managed households and estates in wartime to women who served on the battlefield.

More patriotic events are coming up in town. See the details on the Corinth Veterans Day parade on Nov. 11.

Source: Daily Corinthian