On Dec. 10, the Millis Senior Center will host a tea and performance to celebrate the holidays. Over lunch, guests will step into Victorian America to explore holiday traditions as well as some conundrums and joys of life during the age of corsets, calling cards, and decorum.

The event will take place at the Millis Senior Center, 900 Main St., Millis from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and will include tea, sandwiches, and treats.

Tea attire (e.g. hats, gloves) is encouraged but not required.

Fictional character “The Etiquette Expert of 1890” will be their guide. Guests will sip tea and nibble on sandwiches and treats, as they discover the intricacies of Victorian tea etiquette, fan language, fashion for men and women, the tribulations of the middle-class mother and father, a courtship catastrophe, holiday traditions, and more.

Janet Parnes of Historical Portrayals by Lady J will portray “The Etiquette Expert of 1890.” A Millis resident, Janet portrayed Frances Perkins at the Millis Senior Center earlier this year.

The event is free to attend, but registration is required. To register, call the Millis Senior Center at 508-376-7051.