Adrianne Ritter
– “I am proud of my Pomegranate
Collection of home furnishings which I believe
reflects the passion I have for decorating
and the special care taken in selecting the
pieces in my collection. As a ‘transplanted’
Southern Belle, my love of china and crystal
goes back to my childhood days in southern
Alabama, where I remember playing restaurant
on my grandmother’s back porch. She
had a wonderful storage chest on this porch,
full of odds and ends of cast off dishes.
This love of china followed me to college
where I worked for two years at a beautiful
gift and china shop that specialized in bridal
registry. I own many sets of dishes today
and still enjoy treasure hunting for special
pieces to add to these sets.
Ever since a visit to a tea room as a young
girl, I knew I wanted to own one. I’ve
always envisioned a ‘special place’
for women to gather; where they could dine
and shop in an unhurried atmosphere of casual
elegance. The location of the tea room at
the Barn at Lucerne was ideal for providing
a beautiful and historic backdrop with character
and charm. The moment I stepped into the Barn,
I felt as if I was stepping into yesterday.
The perfect setting for the tea room of my
dreams!”
Lee
Hemenway – “ So many
people influence our lives at an early age.
The sum of their teaching directs our lives
along the way.
My grandfather was a contractor and I was
drawing ‘blue prints’ of houses
when I was seven years old. At the age of
ten I had moved on to orange crate dollhouses.
My cousin and I were allowed to carefully
dust beautiful miniature art glass oil lamps
belonging to my aunt. From this experience
I have always liked antiques.
From my mother I grew to appreciate the
art of entertaining: how to care for beautiful
linens and china, and making friends and
family always feel welcome to our home.
I majored in Interior Design and art at
Kansas State University and have enjoyed
incorporating both into my life. For many
years I lived in a beautiful 1872 farmhouse,
still situated on Clayton Road. I started
my first foray in the antique business when
I opened the Red Apple Shop there in 1964.
I value the ten years I worked with a well
known interior designer as we accessorized
many St. Louis display homes.
My ten years at Miss Ivy’s Cottage
allowed me to meet Adrianne Ritter, who
had a wonderful vision for a tea room and
it is so exciting to see her dreams come
true.
Now we have The Ladies of Lucerne and I
am surrounded by loving, creative women
who have joined together to bring beauty
and tranquility to your lives and homes.
We think of you as our guests and friends,
and welcome the opportunity to help you
select gifts and accessories that will bring
happiness to your home and those of your
friends. For this we thank you.”
ABOUT OUR CHEF
Corey Trask – “
I have worked in the professional culinary
field for six years in various venues: small
cafes, catering, four star resorts and restaurants,
pastry shops and private clubs. I received
the AOS Culinary Arts and Business Management
degree from The New England Culinary Institute
in Vermont. I had the privilege of interning
at the four star resort, The Inn at Blackberry
Farm in Tennessee, where I prepared pastries,
the afternoon tea menu and assisted with
the testing and preparing of recipes for
magazine photography shoots. Locally I have
worked as a pastry chef at La Bon Bouchee
and as line chef at Old Warson Country Club.
I am excited to be working at The Ladies
of Lucerne where I will have the opportunity
to learn and grow both personally and professionally.”
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