Jane Austen Society of North America—Greater Chicago Region
Jane Austen Society of North America—Greater Chicago Region
JASNA-GCR: Promoting the study and appreciation of the works of Jane Austen, an author whose writings transcend time.
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2008 Gala—Saturday, May 3

Among the Heirs of Austen:  A Legacy of Four Centuries

We have assembled a trio of speakers who address topics related to Jane Austen in the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st centuries:

  • Professor Joseph Wiesenfarth, University of Wisconsin, Madison, focuses on young Jane Austen in "Rebirth of Juvenile Jane Austen"
  • Kathleen McCreary (Mrs. Robert Newberry McCreary), popular lecturer, connects a youthful 19th century Chicagoan from a prominent family to Austen's work in "Julia Newberry at Home and Abroad:  The Diary of a Young Chicagoan on the Grand Tour"
  • Victoria Hinshaw, JASNA favorite and author of Regency Romances, speaks on one of 20th century's important heirs of Austen in "Georgette Heyer and the Regency Romance:  Eight Decades of Popularity and Influence"

Enjoy brunch and ice cream buffets in a gorgeous new space.  (See menu below.)  Gently used books, JASNA–GCR tee shirts, and Regency period costumes by Regency Recreations will be available for purchase.

Allerton-Crowne Plaza Hotel, 701 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. Saturday, May 3, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. JASNA–GCR members: $65; Guests/Nonmembers: $70.  Registrations required.

Brunch Buffet

  • Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice & Grapefruit Juice
  • Sliced Seasonal Fruit Garnished with Wild Berries
  • Basket of Freshly Baked Muffins, Croissants & Cinnamon Rolls
  • Sweet Butter & Fruit Preserves
  • Homemade Potato Onion Pancakes with Chive Sour Cream
  • Sauteed Chicken Breast Florentine with Asiago Bachamel Sauce
  • Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Herbs and Scallions
  • Garden Vegetable Quiche
  • French Toast Souffle with Maple Syrup
  • Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
  • Gourmet Blend Coffee, Decaf Coffee & Assorted Herbal Teas

Wisconsin Dairy Land Ice Cream Buffet

  • Scooped Vanilla & Chocolate Ice Cream
  • Fudge Brownies
  • Cherries, Whipped Cream, Chopped Nuts & Chocolate Shavings
  • Strawberry, Chocolate Fudge & Caramel Sauce
  • Bottled Water & Soft Drinks