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A step back to the early 20th century

Large crowd shows up at Downton Abbey fundraiser

Women attired in 1910 dresses with wide-brimmed, beautifully decorated hats walked in the door of the ballroom at Best Western Plus Havre Inn and Suites Saturday afternoon.

They were escorted to their seats at the tables by men in suits. There the women saw finely decorated tables with place settings that included 1910-era china.

They were served tea and finger food by elegantly dressed women who had prepared the tables.

It was almost like a scene from the PBS hit series "Downton Abbey," a show based on people from the upper crust of early 20th century British society.

And that's what it was s...

 

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