Join Women for Greater Philadelphia on
Sunday, May 18, 2025
from 2 to 4 p.m.
for
the annual Spring Tea
at historic Laurel Hill Mansion
Women for Greater Philadelphia Members click here for the WFGP member discount.
Current members have been emailed the access information
Learn more about joining the Stewards of Laurel Hill Mansion, Women for Greater Philadelphia here
This year we will have a Special Guest, Martha Washington, as portrayed by actress and Women for Greater Philadelphia member Pat Jordan.
Treat yourself to tea and conversation served with sweets and
savories provided Jack Francis Caterers in lovely octagonal music room
at Laurel Hill Mansion. Guests are encouraged to bring
their own Teacup/Saucer and share a story or
memory about their teacup with other guests at
their table.
Seating is limited. Tickets are available until May 10 while they last.
$30 WFGP members, $35 non-members
You have the option of reserving your seat online or by mail.
To pay by check, make payable to Women for Greater Philadlphia and mail to
Women for Greater Philadelphia
PO Box 793
Spring House, PA 19477
Past Teas
Women for Greater Philadelphia's 2023 Spring with a Tea at historic
Laurel Hill Mansion was sold out.
To be notified about future events at Laurel Hill Mansion please email
events@laurelhillmansion.org
At the 2022 Spring Tea a bench was dedicated in honor of Sylvia Myers to thank her for 40 years of loving dedication to the house and gardens of Laurel Hill Mansion.
Women for Greater Philadelphia hosted Spring Tea at Laurel Hill Mansion on May 14, 2022.
W0men For Greater Philadelphia welcomed guests back for this annual Springtime event in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. Glad to be able to again share the house, garden and lovely view from the back porch of the Schuylkill river with the public.
Individual boxes of treats and tea sandwiches were provided for each guest by Jack Francis Caterers.
Photographs from Women for Greater Philadelphia's April 28, 2019 Spring Tea
Photographs from Women for Greater Philadelphia's April 29, 2018 Spring Tea
Photographs from Women for Greater Philadelphia's May 1, 2016 Spring Tea
At Historic Laurel Hill Mansion in East Fairmount Park
Special Guests: Members of The Savoy Theater Company
performed selections from Gilbert and Sullivan
Photographs from the 2015 Spring Tea.
Held at Laurel Hill Mansion on Sunday, April 26, 2015, the event
featured
a lively talk by Guest Speaker Barbara Frankl in the guise of Rebecca Rawle,
the 1st owner of Laurel Hill Mansion.
Tea was served in the famous octagonal room of the mansion as Jason Lovelace
played the 1808 Broadwood Pianoforte.
Alma Jacobs, the Chairwomen of the Board of Women for Greater Philadelphia,
invited attendees to become members of the organization that sponsors of
the Spring Tea to raise funds to preserve Laurel Hill Mansion.
To be notified about next years Spring Tea and other events held at Laurel Hill Mansion e-mail events@laurelhillmansion.org
Funds raised at the Spring Tea benefit are for the preservation of Laurel
Hill Mansion.
Laurel Hill Mansion
East Edgley Drive
East Fairmount Park,
Philadelphia, PA 19121
215-235-1776
Highlights and photographs from the 2014 Spring Tea in our Historic Mansion
Special
Guest Speaker
Gigi Naglak
Tea Authority
From the
American Philosophical Society
Spoke about Tea Rituals
at the 2014 Spring Tea
Laurel Hill Mansion East Edgley Drive, East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA 19121 215 235-1776
We are limited by space... Reserve early for future Spring Teas
Sunday’s Spring Tea event at the mansion was a wonderful occasion.
Time flew by as I caught up with current members and made the acquaintance of
our first time visitors (and hopefully new members). Our special guest
speaker, Gigi Naglak, from the American Philosophica
l
Society Museum entertained and educated the group about tea history and rituals.
One of the many things I learned was not to over stuff the tea ball to leave
room for the water to pass thru for better flavor. Also, no matter how
long you steep the tea the caffeine content does not increase after 5 minutes.
To put a wonderful event such as this together, it takes many dedicated and
talented people.
Thank
you to …. Karen Armstrong for securing such a wonderful guest speaker, setting
the tables and the beautiful petites fours. Tish Deturo for the decorations
that made the event so special and setting the tables. (I am still telling everyone
I see about the flowers inside the spring green high heels). Christine
Smith for the homemade ribbon tea sandwiches and washing and drying all the
china. Barbara Bustard, who was not able to attend the tea, for the delicious
truffles. Tina Potchen for ironing every tablecloth and setting and clearing
the tables. Caitlin Mastropietro (so beautiful in her costume) for putting
the food on the tables, washing and drying the china and most importantly for
keeping the tea flowing. What a trouper! Jacqui Martin for carrying
all the china boxes up from the basement and now putting them back down.
And finally my sister, Barbara Griffiths, for the spectacular homemade mini
flower cupcakes. After the event, she even sold cupcakes and donated all the
money to the Mansion.
Thank
you to all who attended the tea and made it a success. I hope to see you
again soon at Laurel Hill Mansion. I have received some great ideas for
our fall fundraising event. So keep checking our new website for updates
on the event page. If you have an idea for an event you would enjoy attending
at Laurel Hill Mansion please let me know. You can send your ideas to
kphinney@laurelhillmansion.org
Sincerely,
Karen F. Phinney, President
Women For Greater Philadelphia
2014