New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-06
COMFORTS OF PERFECT SERVICE.
THE LAST OF MISS PARLOAs LECTURES
BEFORE THE NETWORK Y. W. c. A.

BEFORE THE NEW-lOhk l. W. - ~
Miss Parloa's closing lecture Saturday afternoon
nj tho Y W. c. A. was full OF interest ard IN
strction to the housekeeper who realizes the I'M
portance OF careful table service, the proper caro-
Of china glass silver and steel No amount OF
lavlshne-s I'm food can compensate, ACCORDING 10
Miss Parloa. for imperfect service
Among the certain definite rules laid down for
all houses, simple elegant. Is that the uilnhs
room to be at It's best. should be well lighted and
thoroughly ventilated; the chairs comfortape' WIN
backs almost straight and the table broad
thick silence cloth Of flannel or cotton HAMMER
should be placed under the table-cloth TO give
body TO II and to deaden the sound Inc 'hoio
linen should be fine az the purse Allows roor'
sleazy damask never looks well ana does ho' P"s.
while good table linen always looks wei e'e, "
neatly darned Grent was laid by MISS
Parloa on the Importance Of having n table always
dainty and well appointed whether guests are
present
In setting the table the cloth must be put on
perfectly true and even. Knives ana spoons snouu
be placed at right forks at left. having the haue'
iust reaching the edge OF the table the khlie WIN
,ho ehorn odge I'm and the fork turned down
Tumblers should be placed at the right ana AT the
noint of the knife The napkins, If FRESH can DE
placed in the plate or at one SIDE lhuiNiuu ~
or bread plates at left. Miss Parloa pre,e'' an
service save the pouring of the water at tae .'i'
II Is less likely to interfere with the comfort OF
+be nerson scrved Service should be n0iselcSs.
Large dishes like patters should be carteu III ~, IN
hand i'm Passing small dishes on the tray. NlsS
Parloa prefers carving done at the tdpv, H''u ~
vises all women make the ART ih'ii y" u.
Prompiness in service is also important ;is wen ~
the dictum to see that hot dishes are nov su ' ~,
dishes cold Regarding the care OF Id H. ny
opinion was given that II Thoroughly WaSneI ~ ny,
suds and rubbed dry with soft, clean lo"els ~,
time II was used general cleaning once d ii ,
would be quite sufficient When the tlfne lol c''i
ing arrives wash the silver first I'm hol suuH alu
vine that no suspicion Of oil be left 10 LIN
Win ,hn cleaning Cover a table or large udl VIII
thick papers. Have fine French Whltlhs VII"
has bccn siftod and put portion In saucer Iloi
nned with diluted alcohol or household dlii'o iT
allowing one tablespoonful of the alcohoi OF nan
tahlcsD0onful of ammonia to four OF wafer. W.
soft cloth with tho mixture ana rup ." S'tN'i
SDrcad on a paper to dry until az arr ia i
whom the whiting may be rubbed OIL WIN a.,,hh
cloth The final polishing should be dohe n.n a
channels \ soft brush is required lor cna ; w -
If silver furnishes worry quickly IL Is plliId I'v'c
evidence that there are gases in the mouse anu
and drain pipes should be at once Inspected ' i
old custom Of keeping silver wnen not III W. III ~
flannel bags is now condemned on accouh' or ny
sulnhur used I'm the manufacture OF me nani'cl
Bags of Canton flannel for large pieces OF slnet a.
Wei as compartment bags for each knife or iork
will be found Invaluable. a,., cara .b.
Ivory handled knives require special car; or"
andes being never allowed to go In me IiSnpalI
| when washing the handles should be helu III ,le
DRY left hand while the right washes tne pii,.
Snots can be removed and polished surface
10 ivory handles b. powdered pumice STONE anu
water il accompanied by exceedingly vigorous ruo