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Ethelinda Johnston with her Sister, Niece, and Friend Vacationing in Germany

Date: 1913
Description: From left to right Ida Fisk, Dorothy Purchas (b. 1891), Emma (Thorsen) Purchas (1862-1944), and Ethelinda (Thorsen) Johnston (1856-1947) of Milwaukee, Wisc...
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Tea Party

Date: 05 05 1963
Description: Mother pouring tea for her twins at the mother and daughter tea, sponsored by the Brookfield Woman's Club.
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A White Glove Event

Date: 11 04 1956
Description: Sophomores at Alverno College greet incoming freshmen with an annual tea party.
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Tea Time

Date: 05 08 1934
Description: Maple Bluff Country Club afternoon tea. Left to right: Mrs. John Stephan, Mrs. J.E. O'Connell, and Mrs. Theodore Lewis, President of the women's organizati...
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Tea at Maple Bluff Country Club

Date: 03 08 1934
Description: Women enjoying coffee, tea and pastries at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Left to right: Mrs. Oscar Tobaas, sitting at the table, with Mrs. H. Burnham Page ...
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Bridge Tea at Glenn Frank House

Date: 11 16 1932
Description: University League benefit bridge tea at University of Wisconsin Pres. Glenn Frank's home, 130 N. Prospect Avenue, junior division in the President's librar...
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Bridge Tea at Glenn Frank House

Date: 11 16 1932
Description: University League benefit bridge tea at University of Wisconsin Pres. Glenn Frank's home, 130 N. Prospect Avenue, senior division in the President's study ...
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Patronesses of Sigma Alpha Iota

Date: 02 1955
Description: Patronesses of the University of Wisconsin chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota serve as hostesses at the benefit musicale sponsored by the Madison alumnae group. P...
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USO Club Tea Guests

Date: 04 13 1944
Description: Mrs. Walter S. Goodland, Wisconsin's First Lady, R.C. Tomlinson, USO Club new director, and Mrs. Tomlinson, guests of honor at a tea held at the USO Club. ...
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Four Women at YWCA Tea

Date: 04 26 1944
Description: Silver tea, benefiting the YWCA at the Governor's residence, 130 E. Gilman Street. Shown seated are Mae Loeffelbein, Anna Johnson, Madeleine Johnson, and H...
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Women at YWCA Tea

Date: 04 26 1944
Description: Group of women surrounding a serving table at the Silver Tea, benefiting the YWCA at the Governor's residence, 130 E. Gilman Street.
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Madison Woman's Club "Home Front" Tea

Date: 08 02 1944
Description: Mrs. Frederick (Marion) Rentschler and Mrs. John R. (Eileen) Frederick, members of the Madison Woman's Club, are shown with produce from their Victory gard...
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Madison Woman's Club "Home Front" Tea

Date: 08 02 1944
Description: Nine Madison Woman's Club members posing in uniforms of their various Red Cross services. Left to right, Mrs. O.D.(Lillian) Smart, Mrs. William (Ivy) Fosdi...
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Tea at the Governor's Residence

Date: 10 01 1944
Description: Officers of the Wisconsin Business and Professional Women's Club attending a tea at the Governor's Residence, 130 E. Gilman Street. Left to right around th...
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Guests at Walter S. Goodland Inauguration

Date: 01 01 1945
Description: Friends and guests at the Goodland reception including: Mrs. Robert C. Eby, Mrs. M.F. Cooley, Mrs. Paul Irwin, Mrs. Oscar Toebaas, Mrs. Gordon Nelson, Mrs....
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Truax Field Officers' Wives Tea

Date: 03 20 1945
Description: The Women's Club sponsored tea for officers wives of all services at the Officers Club of Truax Field. Left to right: Mrs. Lee Sanders, Mrs. Charles H. Fen...
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Truax Field Officers' Wives Tea

Date: 03 20 1945
Description: The Women's Club sponsored tea for officers wives of all services at the Officers Club of Truax Field. Left to right: Mrs. C.W. Hansen, Mrs. Leslie K. Poll...
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Truax Field Officers' Wives Tea

Date: 03 20 1945
Description: The Women's Club sponsored tea for officers wives of all services at the Officers Club of Truax Field. Left to right: Mrs. Oscar B. Wallace, Mrs. Roscoe ??...
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State PTA Convention Tea at Governor's Residence

Date: 04 29 1948
Description: Shown at a tea held at the Governor's Residence, 130 E. Gorham Street, for more than 500 Wisconsin PTA unit and council presidents are Mrs. James C. Parker...
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League of Women Voters Annual Fall Tea

Date: 09 20 1948
Description: Seven members of the Madison chapter of the League of Women Voters at their annual fall tea at the home of Mrs. Stanley (Myrtle) O'Shea. Pictured from lef...

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