Tea at Trianon: Trianon Tea Room

John Wilson Croker on Marie-Antoinette

"We have followed the history of Marie Antoinette with the greatest diligence and scrupulosity. We have lived in those times. We have talked with some of her friends and some of her enemies; we have read, certainly not all, but hundreds of the libels written against her; and we have, in short, examined her life with– if we may be allowed to say so of ourselves– something of the accuracy of contemporaries, the diligence of inquirers, and the impartiality of historians, all combined; and we feel it our duty to declare, in as a solemn a manner as literature admits of, our well-matured opinion that every reproach against the morals of the queen was a gross calumny– that she was, as we have said, one of the purest of human beings."

~from History of the Guillotine by John Wilson Croker, 1844

Edmund Burke on Marie-Antoinette

"It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely there never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision. I saw her just above the horizon, decorating and cheering the elevated sphere she had just begun to move in, glittering like a morning star full of life and splendor and joy. Oh, what a revolution....Little did I dream that I should have lived to see such disasters fall upon her, in a nation of gallant men, in a nation of men of honor and of cavaliers! I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards, to avenge even a look which threatened her with insult. But the age of chivalry is gone; that of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded...."

~Edmund Burke, October 1790

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Trianon Tea Room

Please visit my new Trianon Tea Room! Since Amazon.com is more than just books, I have tried to gather together a few treasures which readers of this blog might enjoy, all pertaining to the art of tea-time. I'll be adding to the inventory every few days, so do check in once in awhile to see what's new. Hopefully it will be a helpful resource for everything from planning a party to teaching children about manners. There are plenty of ideas for creative gifts as well. Enjoy! Share

6 comments:

May said...: Oh, wow! I love tea! Very civilized.; January 8, 2009 at 10:53:00 AM EST
Anonymous said...: Lovely! I will visit often!

I see that on the side there is a section for "Similar Items." I noticed a couple of books for young children regarding tea parties; however, they seem to be directed towards girls. I have a 4-year-old son. What recommendations do you have for books on tea parties and manners for little boys?

Thank you!
Juliana; January 8, 2009 at 1:47:00 PM EST
elena maria vidal said...: Thanks, Juliana! There are some books for boys on page 5 of the Books and Music section.

http://astore.amazon.com/httpteaattria-20?node=3&page=5; January 8, 2009 at 1:59:00 PM EST
Anonymous said...: Oh, I missed those! Thank you!

God Bless,
Juliana; January 8, 2009 at 2:49:00 PM EST
Lucy said...: What a lovely addition to your blog!; January 8, 2009 at 4:59:00 PM EST
Alexandra said...: I love those new Amazon widgets! I was wondering what the astore widget did - very nice!; January 12, 2009 at 9:47:00 PM EST