March 12 - History of Tea in Texas - Galveston
Part of Galveston Historical Foundation’s Menard Lecture Series
Galveston Historical Foundation will host another program in its Menard Lecture Series on Friday, March 12, at 6:30 at Galveston ’s oldest residential building, the 1838 Michel B. Menard House. Sally Luna of the Bayou Bend Speakers Bureau will present an illustrated lecture on the History of Tea in Texas.
The speaker will present slides on tea objects in the collection of Houston ’s Bayou Bend Museum and will talk about how the history of tea came to be of great interest at Bayou Bend.
The talk will cover the introduction of hot liquors in the 18th century, and why tea was considered the most chic of them.
Luna will discuss the tea plant and types of tea (which result from different methods of fermentation), and give a short outline of the history of tea.
The audience will be invited to practice drinking from a handleless tea cup as shown in an 18th-century painting, as well as drinking from a saucer. The presentation will conclude with all participants taking part in a tea party.
The previously-scheduled topic for this date “The History of Fermented Beverages,” was cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. Foundation officials hope to be able to re-schedule this talk in the near future.
The Michel B. Menard House, Galveston’s oldest surviving dwelling, is recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of the finest examples of historic preservation in the United States. The Menard House is furnished with museum-quality 19th-century Empire pieces and is located at 1605 33rd Street in Galveston.
The event begins at 6 p.m. with beverages, and the lecture begins at 6:30. The ticket price for each Menard Lecture is $10 for GHF members, $12 for non-members, with proceeds going to support GHF’s preservation work throughout Galveston Island . Seating is limited; reservations are recommended, and may be made by calling Becky Maixner at 409-765-7834 or by sending an email to education@galvestonhistory.org. |
