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STYLISH CELEBRATION: Trelawny Howell, great-grandniece of Casa Loma builder Sir Henry Pellatt, used the occasion to celebrate her birthday in style.

Eric Emin Wood

Published on Mon Feb 24 2014

Trelawny Howell celebrated her birthday in high style on Feb. 8, celebrating High Tea with 100-plus guests at Casa Loma.

Like the French maids and butlers serving tea and hors d’oeuvres in the dining room and conservatory, the great-grandniece of Casa Loma builder Henry Pellatt dressed for the occasion, wearing a vintage white satin dress with lace sleeves, accessorized by an egg-size red brooch.

Dessert was served from a three-and-a-half metre tea cake stand in the great hall, and guests were treated to organ music as they mingled.

“I said they needed to add this nine years ago,” Howell remarked, between sips of tea. “I’m delighted Liberty is doing it, and I think they’ll do a first-class job.”

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