Does the table need anything more?
Is the sideboard perfectly arranged?
Is there plenty of room on the side-table?
Are the chairs properly placed?
Are the morning papers where they should be?
Are any doors unnecessarily open?
Is there a drawer that is not tightly closed?
Has any dust been overlooked in the dining-room?
Two minutes before the breakfast hour begin to fill the glasses with water. This will be finished in time, and the water will be cool and fresh.
As to the time of placing butter upon the table, a waitress must be guided by her judgment. In winter, when butter is very hard, it may be put on sooner than in summer, when it should be kept cool until needed.