High Tea at  The Thoroughbred Club of Charleston Place Hotel

Of all the establishments for our monthly Luncheons over the past 19 years, NONE holds more significance, symbolism, and elegance than having High Tea at The Thoroughbred Club of Charleston Place Hotel.  This deep and meaningful relationship began in May 2001.  The Hat Ladies had not yet begun.  Archie Burkel, who was to become "The Top Hat of The Hat Ladies," had @25 names and email addresses of those who expressed a love of and interest in hats when they noticed her wearing her hats around Charleston. 

She did not know any of them personally.  What she did know was Ladies who love hats were likely to "do tea."   She also knew there was no place in town better to do it than The Thoroughbred Club (then called "The Lobby Lounge."  18 Ladies answered the call.  A few months later, The Hat Ladies of Charleston was officially launched.

Ironically a comparable number showed up at the recent Tea. They put a hat on their head and set their COVID 19 fears aside. The way they looked and the way they felt proved it was the right decision for them.  Here are their pictures; their comments will follow.

Masks will be removed once inside The Thoroughbred Club Jakki	Masks were mandatory for entrance into the Hotel Eileen and Doris
Carolyn	Elinor
Yella, Saroya, Gretchen	Maureen and Corinne
Jackie and Rosie	Pat
The ever faithful, always appreciated. Photographer John	Ida
Archie, Mary Jane, Susan	Archie welcomes everyone (who are now "unmasked"

Picture The Hat Ladies