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THE TEA TIMES NEWSLETTER: MOTHER'S DAY 2004
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The Tea Party Company
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May 05, 2004 14:12 PDT
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IN THIS ISSUE:
HISTORY OF MOTHER'S DAY
AN ADULT TEA SOCIETY: START-UP CHECKLIST
FAQ: NEW OFFERINGS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
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"...To revive the dormant filial love and gratitude we owe to those who
gave us birth. To be a home tie for the absent. To obliterate family
estrangement. To create a bond of brotherhood through the wearing of a
floral badge. To make us better children by getting us closer to the
hearts of good mothers. To brighten the lives of good mothers. To have
them know we appreciate them, though we do not show it as often as we
ought...Mother's Day is to remind us of our duty before it is too late."
--Anna Jarvis, Founder of Mother's Day
"There is no way to be a PERFECT mother, but there are a million ways to
be a GREAT mother."
--Unknown
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[the following is excerpted from www.linkup-parents.com]
THE HISTORY OF MOTHER'S DAY
All across the world, over 46 countries honor mothers with a special
day, but not all nations celebrate on the same day. We honor mothers
with cards, candy, flowers and dinner out. But have you ever considered
how this became a legal holiday in the United States?
While there were local celebrations honoring mothers in the late 1800's,
it was largely due to the efforts of Anna Jarvis that Mothers Day became
a national holiday in the United States. Anna's mother, Mrs. Anna M.
Jarvis, had been instrumental in developing "mothers friendship day"
which was part of the healing process of the Civil War. In honor of her
mother, Miss Jarvis wanted to set aside a day to honor all mothers,
living and dead.
In 1907, Miss Anna began a campaign to establish a national Mother's
Day. She persuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia to
celebrate Mother's day on the second anniversary of her mother's death,
the 2nd Sunday of May. By the next year Mother's Day was also celebrated
in her own city of Philadelphia.
Miss Jarvis and her supporters began to write to godly ministers,
evangelists, businessmen, and politicians in their crusade to establish
a national Mother's Day. This campaign was a success. By 1911, Mother's
Day was celebrated in almost every state in the Union. In 1914,
President Woodrow Wilson made the official announcement proclaiming
Mother's Day as a national holiday that was to be held each year on the
second Sunday of May.
The one-woman crusade of Anna Jarvis is often overlooked in History
books. Women during the early 1900s were engaged in many other reform
efforts that the history behind Mother's Day is often neglected. But it
is likely that it was these other reforms and the avenues they opened
for women that paved the way for Anna Jarvis to succeed in her campaign
for Mother's Day.
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Patricia Chadwick is a freelance writer and creator of History's Women
Website at www.HistorysWomen.com. Visit her site and sign up for her
FREE weekly newsletter.
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There are few occasions which are more appropriate reason for a tea
party than Mother's Day! If you plan to start a tradition this year,
you'll really enjoy the links to great recipes and an absolutely
enchanting cake below:
Mother's Day Cake: http://www.pastrywiz.com/cakes/mothersdaycake.htm
Complete recipes:
http://allrecipes.com/cb/w2m/weeklyspecials/mom_tea/default.asp
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AN ADULT TEA SOCIETY: START UP
For some time now, small groups of parents and their children have been
gathering with friends to share a cuppa conversation and friendship...a
delightful way to help Cultivate a Culture of Courtesy! We have named
our nationwide network 'Miss Camellia's Tea Society' and the response
has been overwhelmingly positive.
One of our most recent contacts from one of our chapter's founders,
Susanne White mentioned the fact that every time the group gets
together, the adults comment on how much they enjoy the relaxed and
upbeat atmosphere of their gatherings, thinking "Why didn't we do this
years ago?"
"We think of it as a combination playgroup (only for bigger ids) and
book club. Each month, the hosting family reads a book that has a
lesson related to good manners and then they make a presentation to the
group. My daughters and I just did a fun skit based on one of the books
from the reading list provided in our start-up kit ('Always Wear Clean
Underwear') and had a GREAT time!"
If you are interested in starting your own chapter of Miss Camellia's
Tea Society, please visit our website at www.teapartycompany.com and
click on the Tea Society page.
But if your interests lie in gathering with adult friends...or perhaps
making new friends, you may be interested in obtaining our new start-up
information for adult tea societies. 'Camellia's Tea Club' is a new and
exciting opportunity to entertain effortlessly. Contact us today at
586-246-3123 or email Charter-@teapartycompany.com for more
information!
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FAQ: HOMESCHOOLING
Q: I have looked over your curriculum and would love to get my children
involved, but they are homeschooled and there is not an Approved
Instruction Site School in my area.
A: We are excited to share some new information with readers of 'The
Tea Times' regarding the many requests that we get from HomeSchoolers!
We are currently working with TWO experienced homeschooling curriculum
experts to help develop materials and information for homeschoolers. As
always, you'll find it here (in the newsletter) first, so look for
upcoming information in your email box!
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