Hosts Annual Victorian Tea

On Saturday, April 24, at 12:30 p.m. the Women of Bethel, of Bethel United Church of Christ, will hold their 12th annual Victorian Tea at the church, located at 315 E. St. Charles Road in Elmhurst.



The event features a full-tea menu in an elegant setting followed by Jenny Riddle‘s presentation, in character, of Ladies of Liberty, the best-selling book by Cokie Roberts and the newest of Ms. Riddle’s one-woman shows. In Ladies of Liberty, Ms. Riddle dramatizes the lives of first ladies Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and Louisa Adams and presents the inspiring stories of these three remarkable women who influenced the men who molded the United States of America.

Jenny Riddle started In Character in 2000 and appears frequently throughout the Chicago area in her popular one-woman shows.

Victorian Tea guests are invited to wear hats and gloves. Tickets, available beginning March 22, are $20 per person and must be purchased in advance. Seating is limited. Tickets for the program only (without tea) are $10 at the door. The program begins at 1:45 p.m. Call 630-350-1219 for ticket availability and information.

A portion of the proceeds from the Victorian Tea helps support the Elmhurst Shoe Fund, a Women of Bethel-administered program which in 2009 provided 113 Elmhurst school children from 48 families with shoes/boots at a cost of over $3,600. A number of other local churches, service clubs, and individuals also contribute to the Elmhurst Shoe Fund.