Some things, desirable in themselves, have been omitted because they are not possible to one pair of hands and feet, even when guided by a well-regulated brain.
CONTENTS
| PAGE | |
| BREAKFAST | [1] |
| LUNCHEON | [14] |
| DINNER | [22] |
| SUPPER | [32] |
| AFTERNOON TEA | [39] |
| PIC-NIC AND TRAVELLING LUNCHEONS | [42] |
| CARE OF DINING-ROOM | [44] |
| CARE OF PANTRY | [49] |
| WASHING DISHES | [53] |
| CARE OF SILVER, ETC. | [59] |
| LAMPS | [61] |
| CARVING | [65] |
| CARE OF CARVERS | [72] |
| GENERAL RULES | [73] |
| MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS | [77] |
| USEFUL SUGGESTIONS | [92] |
| IN THE INVALID’S ROOM | [99] |
| TRUTHFULNESS IN THE WAITRESS | [106] |
| ADAPTABILITY | [113] |
| A SERVANT’S CONTRACT | [121] |
Breakfast
Oranges.
Pearled Oats with Cream.
Lamb Chops. Creamed Potatoes.
Bread. Hot Muffins.
Butter.
Coffee. Milk.
Cream or Hot Milk.
The breakfast given is a usual one in many households. Learn to serve this properly, and it will be easy to make changes where ideas vary as to comfort and convenience.
To serve the breakfast given there will be needed: Napkins, tumblers, salt cups, pepper boxes, salt spoons, butter plate and knife, bread-and-butter plates, bread plate, bread knife, bread board, muffin dish, water pitcher, milk pitcher, trays.
| Fruit. | Fruit dish. Finger bowl. Doilies. | Fruit plates. | Fruit knives. Fruit spoons. |
| Pearled Oats. | Covered dish. Cream jugs. Sugar bowl. | Cereal dishes on plates. | Tablespoons. Dessertspoons. |
| Chops and Potatoes. | Platter. Tray for platter. Covered dish. | Breakfast plates. | Small carver and fork. Two tablespoons. Breakfast knives. Breakfast forks. |
| Coffee. | Hot-water kettle. Coffee pot and stand and small strainer. Hot-milk pitcher (covered) and stand. Cream jug. Sugar bowl. Slop bowl. | Coffee cups and saucers. | Sugar tongs Teaspoons. Sugarspoons. |