The phrase "attending tea" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the act of going to a tea gathering or event, often associated with socializing or formal occasions.
Example: "She was delighted to receive an invitation for attending tea at the governor's residence."
Alternatives: "going to tea" or "joining for tea".
But I'm one American who won't be attending tea parties anytime soon.
If there is nothing specified, go by what you know of the person who has invited you, the time of day the weather, and the reason for the tea party, according to the following guidelines: Are you attending tea at the home of the host, or at a luxury hotel?
The New Yorker, January 9, 1926 P. 3 George Bernard Shaw attended tea in London at which Samuel Goldwyn was a guest.
Tim Heise, a UND law student who is a fiscal conservative, socially liberal Mormon, has attended tea party events and has been active in pushing for a housing discrimination ban.
So when millions of scared, marginalized Americans are exhorted by media arms for the Republican party to attend tea bag rallies or question the birth of our duly elected president or spread misinformation about death panels and government intrusion and generally react like suddenly sentient turkeys on Thanksgiving, it's apparent that something other than what's on the surface is being delivered.
In what can only be described as an incredible feat of web programming skills, by 11 36 AM, Odom had rolled out OfficialChicagoTeaParty.com, a professionally designed website where Santelli's rant fans could sign up to organize or attend Tea Parties.
And an active contingent of women and a few men attended teas, lunches and other meetings to promote women's right to vote.
"Based on his plea, this mad hatter will no longer be attending any tea parties," said the Morris County prosecutor, Robert Bianchi.
After all, many women attending the tea had hoped that it would be Mrs. Dole making her acceptance speech here in Philadelphia, for either spot on the ticket.
After attending the "tea party" in Springfield, U.S. Rep. John Shimkus - a Collinsville Republican - said Obama and congressional leaders "have crafted a budget that spends too much, taxes too much, and borrows too much".
Many of the racists participating in the Stormfront discussion say they themselves are either tea party members or have attended multiple tea party meetings.
