Elizabeth Smith Miller - In The Kitchen Tea

In the Kitchen Tea

is an annual fundraising event for the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark to celebrate women's history. Elizabeth Smith Miller was well known for her hospitality and often opened her home to raise money for the suffrage campaign. Her home also became a place of rest and rejuvenation for the movers and shakers of the women's movement.

In 1875 Miller wrote a popular cookbook callled In the Kitchen. The book was more of a life guide for young wives. It contains tips for running a household and even a picture guide of sign language.

What Miller is most remembered for is designing the bloomer costume. A trouser outfit for women in the early 1850's. The idea of women wearing a garment exclusive to men did not catch on. It wasn't till the 1960's before women truly gained the freedom of dress.



 

 

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Save The Date.

 
This year we will be honoring Matilda Joslyn Gage at our fifth annual In the Kitchen Tea. Catered by the Copper Turret of Morrisville NY with special consideration of Miller's 1875 cookbook, In the Kitchen.

Sunday, Sept 23, 2012
Smithfield Community Center
Peterboro, NY 13134

New This Year, Children's Tea!

 

We will host a Children's Tea on Saturday, Sept 22. This tea is designed to be an afternoon with your young ones. We will be providing tea and refreshments along with crafts and activities for all to participate in.

 

 

 

For more information or questions, email: info@inthekitchentea.com

All proceeds from this event help further projects of the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark
and the Smithfield Community Association, non-profit organizations.

Please visit these sites for more information on the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark and how you can become involved today.
www.gerritsmith.org and www.sca-peterboro.org