“They both laughed, and he knelt by the table to light the lamp under the kettle, while she measured out the tea into a little tea-pot of green glaze.”  ~The House of Mirth

“As in a confused dream she presently found herself sitting with him in a pleasant room, at a table with a red and white table-cloth on which hot food and tea were placed.” ~Summer  

"Wouldn't it be a happy thought to tell them to bring tea?"  ~The Custom of the Country

Enjoy an afternoon pot of tea, savory and sweet offerings, with friends on Edith Wharton's terrace. The tea service is open to a maximum of seven tables, seating four per table. Book today!

The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact The Mount at 413-551-5100 or by email, info@edithwharton.org, to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event.