Tea Party Part 2

Getting back to our story. 

After Queen Charice stopped pretending she was Rapunzel, she went over 

to look at some photos.

Queen Charice goes back to check out the fireplace to see if anything was cooking. 

Don't get too close Queen Charice, you may melt!

(Only kidding) 

Then she needed to check out the menu 

My friend/co-worker graciously made all the sandwiches for our group.

Queen Charice went into the tea room (wine cellar) and quietly waited for the 

tea party to begin. 

The party began with a toast!

 There were so many teas to choose from.

Queen Charice chose Mint. I chose Earl Grey. 

The food was delicious. Queen Charice tried my Tuna sandwich. 

Then it was Desert Time!! 

The volunteers from the Proprietary House made some delicious cakes. 

Queen Charice brought her own desert. 

It's time to go for a quick tour of the Main floor of the Mansion. 

At the present time, most of the furniture and paintings have been put away since

the mansion is under going renovations. 

Queen Charice first views a portrait of William Franklin. 

Then a bust of his father, Benjamin

Queen Charice looking over the property.

Before leaving, we made a quick stop at the Gift Shop where I found

Queen Charice hiding among the merchandise

While exiting the mansion Queen Charice

told me she enjoyed her visit, but was very tired.

While going home, she fell asleep in the car, but 

will have many stories to tell the other ladies about 

The Proprietary House

Queen Charice

Marked Integrity Toys

1995 on her back and 1996 on her head

Not her original outfit. 

She is wearing 

a Pink Label Barbie gown, gold heels and her stole. 

Another doll from the group of dolls 

purchased on E-Bay.
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Happy 4th of July Weekend!
Enjoy and stay safe!

Tea Party Part 1

Every year for about 5+ years, a group of us have been going

to have tea the Proprietary House. It's a get together of 

some co-workers and friends to celebrate the end of the school year. 

The Proprietary House in Perth Amboy, New Jersey was the 

residence of the last Royal Governor of New Jersey,

William Franklin, son of Benjamin. 

For more of the history of the Proprietary House click the link below.

The Proprietary House

Yesterday the ladies heard me talking about going to tea and 

all of them wanted to go. I told them since Queen Charice 

was already dressed, she would be allowed to accompany me as

my guest at the tea. 

Told her to wait while I got my things together and 

we would be leaving in a few minutes. 

We went to my car and got Queen Charice buckled in. 

 

She started complaining that it was hot. 

(I told her to leave the stole at home, but she never listens)

I put the air conditioner on for the short ride to the Proprietary House.

Almost there. 

Here we are 

Queen Charice was amazed at the size of the mansion. 

We entered the building thru the side basement door.

Showing the invitation

She signed both of us in the registry.

Before the tea started Queen Charice decided 

to have a look around.  First she looked at 

the scale model of the mansion.

 Then she went to see the spinning wheel where she 

pretended to be Rapunzel.

To be continued......