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Their Cup of Tea

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Being a great admirer of the afternoon tea ceremony in England, we thoroughly enjoyed “Afternoon Tease” (April 17) by Karen Giordano. We were especially pleased to find a few new ones to try. The only blemish on an otherwise superior piece was the mistake so many Americans make in describing the river that flows through London. It is the River Thames, not the Thames River.

ANNIE and JIM KRESL, Long Beach

“Afternoon Tease” brought back rueful memories.

I went to the most posh hotel in Oxford, the Randolph, for high tea. Trying to not look like an American tourist, I wore my English tweed skirt and carried a copy of the Spectator. The waitress set a sterling silver tray laden with fine china, assorted sandwiches, scones, clotted cream, strawberry preserves and Earl Grey tea in the center of the table. I pulled the table closer and realized too late it was two tables pushed together. Everything went crashing to the floor, spilling all over the plush carpet. It was an experience.

JOSEPHINE SCHWARTZ, Manhattan Beach

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