Afternoon Tea - THE ADVENTUROUS LIFE OF ANNIE ROBERTS
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GORDON ROBERTS HOUSE AFTERNOON TEA
THE ADVENTUROUS LIFE OF ANNIE ROBERTS
Saturday, August 8 • 1-3 PM
Living historian and retired history teacher Marion Daniels will present the intriguing story of Annie Gibson Roberts Yates at an afternoon tea in the Gordon Roberts House ball room on Saturday, August 8th staring at 1 PM. If you have enjoyed Marion’s portrayal of Martha Washington, you know she is a very thorough researcher and great presenter!Anna Gibson Roberts Yates was the beautiful and infamous sister of W. Milnor Roberts II, second owner of the Gordon Roberts House. Annie was born in 1849 to one of the country's pre-eminent civil engineers, William Minor Roberts. Her father's work took the family to Brazil where they lived from the time that Anna was 10 yrs old until she turned 17 as he oversaw creation of the Brazilian National Railroad. The family then moved to St. Louis…and in 1870, her uncle (an officer in the US military) invited Anna to spend the summer on the frontier at Fort Hays, Kansas. That summer on the Great Plains set Annie on a path to heartbreak and adversity that tea guests will discover.
Seating is limited, so don’t delay. As always, tickets are discounted for active ACHS members. On-line 2026 membership is available at
$35 Members, Friends, and Family
$40 Non-Members • $15 Children 12-16
*Space is limited • Reservations Required
Purchase tickets here or call 301-777-8678 and leave and name and number to make reservations.
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USD 15.00 to USD 40.00
