Wednesday, January 17, 2018

An Elegant English Tea Room on Fifth Avenue, Naples

On January 13, 2018,  members of Delta Pi Delta Alumnae Chapter met at Brambles English Tea Room and Gift Shop in the heart of Naples, Florida. Brambles is on a short passageway off Fifth Avenue, a very upscale street in Naples.


Brambles hanging sign on Fifth Avenue South on Rue des Fleurs (Street of Flowers) 


Brambles “sandwich” board sign on the sidewalk pointing the way to the tea room 


Rue des Fleurs


A wall fountain on the Rue des Fleurs


The lion wall fountain


Brambles entrance, with the green-striped awning

The tea room is decorated in a Victorian style and has tea-related décor wherever you look: all manner of tea pots and cups arranged in collectibles display cases, tea-time sculptures, and fine china cups and saucers in paintings and in plate racks on the walls. 


Tea-time luncheon table


Mary & Brenda


Brenda, Marcia & Shirley


Valary & Shellie


Ann & Shirley with three-tiered luncheon tray

Afternoon Tea included Brambles signature teas in china teapots; a selection of finger sandwiches; baked scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam; and little pastries, all served on a three-tiered tray. 


Susan, Judy, Becky & Jackie


Judy with luncheon tray


Sandi, Carol, Guest Jeanene & Mary
Jeanene is from the Gamma Epsilon Chapter at Oklahoma State University and graduated with Mary.


Zarie & Debbie


Zarie, Debbie, Rosemary & Carolyn


Phyllis, Carolyn & Carol


Phyllis & Carlene


Rosemary & Amy


Jane, Caitlin, Pat, Fran, Darlene & Allison
Caitlin is a new member of Delta Pi Delta from the Beta Eta Chapter of Florida State University. 


Margi & Fran


Darlene & Allison + trays

Allison Foster is an Advancement Officer from the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation. She travels the country familiarizing alums and alumnae chapters with the work of the Foundation, namely the leadership academy, scholarships, philanthropy and collegiate chapter education.  Her goal is to build relationships and generate gifts for the Foundation to allow these programs to continue and flourish. 

After lunch, Pat Jolly presented the slate of officers for Delta Pi Delta for the coming year. 
Co-Presidents:
Pat Jolly and Margi Shostedt, continuing for a second term 
Co-Vice-Presidents/Programs:
Julie Blanton and Marjie Taggart 
Corresponding Secretary: Judy Anderson
VP/Membership: Jackie Francis 
VP/Collegiate: Carlene Miller-Fogel
Recording Secretary: Sandi Chetwynd, 2nd year of term
Treasurer: Mary Bradley, 2nd year of term
The slate was approved unanimously, and new officers will be installed at the  Hera Day meeting in March.


Just having left Brambles are Birthday Girl Marjie, Ann & Valary


Marjie, Ann, Valary & Becky on the way home




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