Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1889-08-17
TEACH YOUR SERVANTS.
Thsy Need 70 L<arn Nay Things
20 Make ThlDzs Pleasant.
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another, etc, are stsalgaL a. : dc, tai a.
ne distances are eyel-y proport.oas1, ald
tl--l al tns articles are placed 50 a. u 10
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"a neAr - pcsslo-s ~ every ones hand
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saoU-d DC g4L Tor each person. ss well IS
the individual Dulter-plzte Every knfs
and fox should lis VITA precision up1n the
cloth One cover carslessiy put ca ruiLs
tne eject q the whole table
Teach thsn 10 c1t the bread the rieht SIZE
for soup, AID b be exact about the tllnue-s
OF each See. as vel as tie necessity OF
having the pils arranged exactly even upon
the bread dish Teach them % b as partio-
Ular u tho l2yiag u tho sldc1oard and the
side tables IS ia rs table Itself; that much
n the charm or . WelI-servcd meal depends
on what $ placed on these pieces OF fgrli-
ture Extra dishes aAd table utensils, veg
etaoles znd bread should te placed On the
side table The dessert, sugar and cream,
sometimes the salad, and any thing tha, IS
pretty accessory, must 80 on the side
board Teach them 20 wipe every dish be-
Tore leaving the pantry, especially such as,
IRON their use, must needs come from the
Allclcn- dlsA should no Isore be allowed
20 remain II condition ta2J Will leave
rim on the cloth Of the side table than 10 be
paced on the table itself in such shape.
Teach them careful habits Of keeping the
table-cloth clean, how 10 u. p small spots in
bowl OF boiling water ana then set the bowl
Itself on the taOlc. the cloth spread out over
this slight elevation 10 dry, which il should
DC BY the time the work IL the buffers pan
try Is done up. Teach them the monetary
value Of each piece of china and glass, and
that they are responsible for each indlvid-
ual article. If the lesson seems u hard one
70 learn, enforce II by exacting payment for
broken things. II is disagreeable task to
set ones self, but often il the only means 20
an end. Teach them that the silver (the
small silver in daily Gse) must De counted
after dinner every night, without fail. II a
spoon or FORK IS distracted occasionally IT,
serves as test. Teach them 70 unlearn a
habit which they have probably been taught,
20 lay all the forks end knives At each cover
which VIII De used during the meal II IS
far better TO supply them as they are needed
from the side table. Some persons dislike
extremely TO see such an array OF imple-
ments Of war before them
Teach them the need Of keeping a watch
ful eye on every person, SO as 10 supply
their needs without the necessity Of being
told, 20 keep the glasses filed, the butter
replenished, knife and FORK always at
hand, spoon ready, etc. In spite Of the
many demands on them, well trained serv-
ant viii always DO this. Teach them tnat
70 offer one dish without its accessories Is a
capital crime, as coffee without sugar, or
small fruit without cream and sugar. etc
Teach them 10 step about tee room and
round the table as If they were shod in vel
vet; IN fact. see that they DO wear felt shoes
sity Of extreme neatness about their psr-
sonal appearance. II you can afford TO en-
pioy good servants see that they have a
comfortable place for bathing, and make
them understand that fnger-nails can and
must be kept clean. Teach them the suita-
bility Of clothes, and do not permit them TO
60 about the house in your half-soiled fnery.
Remember the case OF the young house
keeper WHO, having = new bodice made 10 a
certain dinner gown, gave the Old one % her
parlor maid, aud, wearing the dress on the
occasion Of . dinner, was crushed on be-
holding the maid come in TO serve at tabs
got Up in he old bodice OF her mistress
gown. long lace ruGies ia the sleeves, and
all Teach them nat every thing about the
dining room must be kept immaculate
Teach them 70 81 70 the left Of persons ut
table IN serving. but 10 the rignt with vines.
Teach them theiucstimaDle value Of silence.
both OF loos ald voice.
Teach them that tho hig hest value In
servants Is their willingness 20 obhge:
that q reply % tae eject that such a thing
IS not ny work viii not be permitted a
second time, and that whatever you desire
each one % 10 must be done without
deuur Teach them the value Of your
smile or Jour frown. aud that you always
remember that thsy are human, bat are
paid 70 attend upon your word Teach them
- be able, 10 Use OF necessity. 70 Go each
others work well and to relieve you Of any
anxiety and trouble if one falls III or has
"a accident.
Remember that ones servants and
service reflect ones s1ccess at h0usekeeu-
ing. and that there Is 10 reason why serv-
ants should 90 poor housekeepsrs either.
Patience. unlimited. IN falling patience, is
needed % frst-for the first month";
peated aud again repeated. 10 Instructions
pain and distinct. b. that time. II you
have shown that unim ted. Uufali pa
tience. and q sefraut has not ~ra=-cd voa7
itaas or moss r them. fgrfh-r struggling
is useless. You would better commence
snew WIN some enc else. unLI 2 person IS
sogn1 who shows adapta0HtT aud quick
ness OF uaders Standing A god servant ia
slch a treasure. Housekeeping SUCH Jog.
when the wtseIs Of tls machinery are we'll
Of -. that house Keepers should be wiling
- devote more -r-e o. training their serv-
spts. - that n tas end that freedom from
anuo-y "a Consistent tnat al know 20 wei
bow 20 apr-e