An Afternoon Tea with the Charleston Silver Lady
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:30PM
Hosted by M&G at Bob Jones University | the Gold Ballroom at Greenville’s Westin Poinsett
Drinking hot tea has been around for centuries, but it was the English that made Afternoon Tea a tradition. Popular lore credits the pastime to Anna, Duchess of Bedford in 1840. Dawn Corley explains, “At this time in history, dinner was very late in the day and even later during the long months of summer. Quite often dinner would be served at 10:00 p.m. or commonly much later. Anna had the idea to have little cakes and tea brought to her in her boudoir.” The Duchess later invited friends to join her daily habit, and eventually, the social elite followed, transforming tea drinking into a social ritual through her invention.
Join M&G for an experience to savor an English tea as the Charleston Silver Lady, Dawn Corley shares fascinating insights about two of her lifetime interests: beautiful Victorian-era silver objects from her private collection and history’s most treasured adornment—unusual, natural pearls.
A portion of the proceeds will go toward M&G’s annual fund.
Registration: $45 per person
Register HERE.
Space is limited.
Guests will also enjoy an exclusive opportunity to purchase uncommon pearls from some of the world’s richest diving fields.
