Since Staatsburgh has recently launched a Gilded Age Tea & Talk series, we have been looking more into the custom of having tea. The winter pilot run of the Tea & Talk series has proven to be a successful addition to our site's programming and each tea has a waiting list. Drinking tea is the perfect time to think about proper etiquette and each talk in the series looks at some of aspect of etiquette during the Gilded Age. In case you have reserved a space on one of Staatsburgh's teas or just plan to have a tea party, here are some tips that will help you survive an afternoon tea without making an embarrassing faux pas.
