Five or ten minutes before luncheon-time find out whether there is any reason why luncheon should not be served at the appointed hour. If the family are ready, bring the
butter and fill the glasses. Put a dish of oysters on each plate, see that every chair is properly placed, and announce that luncheon is served.
When all are seated, put the cracker plate on your tray and pass, going always to the left.
To remove the oyster course, take in each hand a plate, with its oyster dish and spoon, and carry to pantry, until all are removed.
Bring your vegetables to the side-table. Place the beefsteak platter on the tray before the carver, lay carving-knife at the right and carving-fork at the left of the platter, and put the warm luncheon plates in front of the carver.
When some beefsteak has been served, take the plate in your right hand and lift to your tray. Take to the lady of the house. Serve all on one side first, then all on the other side. Go to the right of the person served and put the plate down.
Place the potato dish on your tray, put a spoon in the dish, and pass. Go to the left
side, as the person served will use his right hand. Pass your spaghetti in the same manner. Offer gherkins.
Pass the bread.
Pass the butter.