Tea Around the World A Look at Customs and Brews
The piece surveys how tea is viewed and prepared across cultures from England and Lapland to Arabia and Australia. It notes scientific tests on tea's effects, describes serving rituals, and quotes Charles F. Hutchinson on proper American tea making with a focus on boiling water and proper leaf-to-pot ratios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Psychological Association
Kinsey
Australia
Matilda
Charles F. Hutchinson
Federal Board of Tea Experts
Tea Arrival Transforms English Social Life
A fragment notes how tea's arrival in England spurred social rituals and changed daily routines. It highlights shops and households adopting tea as a staple, with mentions of early merchants and public interest in the new drink.
Old Time Fashions Show at Congregational Church Bazaar
The annual bazaar features a fashion show of 35 to 40 dresses dating from 1780 to 1920s with gowns worn by church members. Mrs. Robert V. Elder chairs the event in the De Wolf Rooms and narrates. a 275th anniversary program includes a 20s display, wedding gowns, and antique accessories.
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Congregational Church
Robert V. Elder
de- Wolf
Milady
Philip T. Bodell
Hoge Falkie Gray Palmer
Litle Compton
Thomas D. Adams
Dorothy Sullivan
Anne Elder
Carl T Carlson
Maurice C. Smith
Patricia Gruenwald
Robert Gilbert
Mary Lea Driftmier
Sara D. Bosworth
Lester Bickford
Deborah Adams
Donald Burger
Janet Jahnson
Elizabeth Elder
C. Smith
B. Earl Anthony
Stuart Smith
Susan Smith
Tax Collector to Initiate Court Action on Back Taxes
Tax Collector Alfred N Nunes announced plans for real estate tax sales and court action against delinquent personal property taxpayers. After mailing 1200 notices on May 3, about $24232.75 was collected, with $17776.14 from 1954 taxes. officials aim to enforce payment and recover costs and interest to prevent future abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred N. Nunes
Frank L. Martin
Nunes
C A Turns Down Smith Bid For Purchase of Idle Plant
The Collins and Aikman Corp. rejected Maurice C Smith Jr bid to buy Plant H idle since January 1954. Civic Industries Committee consultant Saul Ricklin said other groups are actively interested in renting or building in town. The plant is listed at 3 500 000 with rental options pending.
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Collins and Aikman Corp
Maurice C. Smith, Jr
Saul Ricklin
Civic Industries Committee
Ricklin
Smith
C and A
Planning Board
Russell S Bray
John F. Kelly Ricklin
Bristol Motors, Inc
Dodge
Publi Works
Bristol Motors
Asselin Chevrolet Co
Bowen Motors
Diamond T Truck Sales Corp
New England Fire Equipment Co
East Providence
Civil Defense Organization
Larry Hynson
Bristol
Atlantic Equipment Co., Inc
Readville
Mass
Gizzarelli Electric Co
Barrington
Council Takes First Step In State Shore Aid Plan
The town council plans to notify Gov Roberts of intent to join a $2,000,000 grant in aid program for waterfront areas. The harbor commission backs including State Street Wharf as a state pier and seeks waterfront protection such as a breakwater. The program aids communities unable to privately develop flood-prone land by sharing purchase costs.
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Council
Gov Roberts
Harbor Commission
General Assembly
Lowland
The
State Street
Wilson Estate Repairs Voted
The town council decided to repair run down property owned as part of the Davis Wilson Estate. Byfield street’s old home occupied by Mrs. James Holmes will be reshingled and a barn removed. Bay View avenue’s King family property will be reshingled and a barn repaired. An attempt will be made to raise very low rentals to fund repairs.
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Davis Wilson
Byfield Street
James Holmes
King
Bay View Avenue
William E. Magee
Council Prepares For Forthcoming Water Hearings
The town council voted to hire Boston and Providence firms for public hearings on the Bristol County Water Co rate increase. G. H. Walker and Co. of Providence and Coffin and Richardson of Boston will be contracted. Bristol’s share caps at $500 for Walker and $3000 for the engineering firm. Funds approved by taxpayers in April.
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Boston
Providence
Bristol County Water Co
Warren and Barrington
G. H. Walker and Co
Coffin and Richardson
Bristol
Walker Company
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Thedea
Harold Schlosberg
Brown University
Chile
Arctic
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Urac
England
Child
David Smith
Abbey Young
Elaine Peters
Mabel Dunbar
Beth Lee McCaughey
Lucy Newton
Richard Spence
Stephanie Newton
Ralph Peters
Albert V. Pearson
Anne Alder
James P. Elder
Raymond Gruenwald
Anthony
Frances Bodell
Edith Anderton
Adams
Miss Jannsen
Miss Adams
Miss Sullivan
Isabel Jordan
Priscilla Usher
Mrs Spence
C&a
Coggeshall
William C. Crossley
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Crossley
Special Police
Police Department
Elks Home
Board of Recreation
State Pier
State Street Wharf
Donovan
Ighway
Northup
Fatima Drive
Albert
Warren
New Town Beach
Asylum Road
C. Brito and Son
Recreation Board
Brito
Joseph Brito
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