Anna Maria Stanhope (1783-1857), known (6) the Duchess of Bedford, is considered the creator of afternoon teatime. Dinner was not eaten (7) late in the evening, and the Duchess suffered from hunger in the afternoon. She began inviting friends to (8) her for extra meal at five o'clock which includes cakes, sandwiches, sweets, and, of (9) tea. This custom was quickly picked (10) by other fashionable Britons, and eventually by the rest of the country.