Thanks to the help and generosity of Erich, Samantha, and the Friends of the Passaic River Coalition, we were able to hold a "wedding tea" event at Willow Hall in Morristown to celebrate the 183rd wedding anniversary of Victoria and Albert, the royal couple which set the standard for all subsequent royal marriages. We turned out a large number of our Victorians, including bringing some new people out, and from 11 to 4 used the house and grounds for a relaxed afternoon a la February 1840. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness occupied the bay window area of the dining room while visitors and Victorians alike were able to sip tea and eat sandwiches and snacks provided by the site. Our 35th Royal Sussex soldiers kept guard and conducted drills outside the mansion and on the back parade. It was a good opportunity for trying to get some of the winter rust off and work on the Manual Exercise of 1828. Maneuvers practiced included advancing by files, forming line into column and column into line, left and right wheels, obliques, and more.
Sir John was also delighted by a surprise presentation of a birthday cake and cupcakes, slightly ahead of his actual birthday. All in all, a lovely Saturday spent in good company. Our thanks to Athena and Joe for contributing their photos, found below.
Sir John was also delighted by a surprise presentation of a birthday cake and cupcakes, slightly ahead of his actual birthday. All in all, a lovely Saturday spent in good company. Our thanks to Athena and Joe for contributing their photos, found below.
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