Evening journal., 1912-09-03
Good
wan rraln.d e,rvsnta.

Well Trained Servants.
II It be your fortune TO hire servants.
II would be well to remember that you
are entering into a business contract,
each side OF which should be observed
to the letter The servant problem 10
not only result OF industrial condi-
tions. but OF the home conditions. aud
II mistress remembers that a ssrv-
ant is a human being. and treats the
worker considerably. perhaps the call
OF the mill. with It's regular hours. wiz
not be 80 alluring
1t frequently falls to a woman's lot
to train a willing servant into the ways
OF her home and sometimes into the
ways Of serving The important thing
Is not to attempt too much at once.
Take one setting OF the table and the
serving. and by repetition and frequent
lessons have the maid master this. I'M
press on her mind the Importance Of
the mechanics OF serving. The most
inexperienced will soon acquire EN-
cheney IN placing the silver. glasses.
etc. correctly.
Generally speaking. the knives ana
spoons are placed at the right OF the
plate. the forks at the left That on
the right. which II 70 be used hrst.
such as the oyster fork. should be the
outer one. the next would be the bouil-
Ion spoon. aud 30 on. The dessert
and the coffee spoons are last Forks
nre easily disposed Of. for the salad
fork. the smaller one, In last to be used
and therefore nearest the plate. The
method is 10 work from the outside In
toward the center
Butter plates are placed at the left.
In front of the plate; gasses for water
at the right
A good servant keeps glasses always
nlled aud places fresh butter on the
plates. Serving should be done from
the left, except coffee. which should be
placed at the right Of the diner.
The proper form OF addressing a
mistress Is. "Yes. madam" or Yes.
Mrs. Brown" II there are any doubts
about a mistress inclination to see
guests a polite II VIII inquire" after
receiving the card Of callers should be
given. A polite. quiet demeanor is
requisite OF good servant Neatness
In another factor. and It were well 70
suggest that these two factors arc de-
manded.
AS the relations between the mis-
tress and the servants are business re-
lntions. there should not be undue IA
milarlty between them. II often
breeds contempt This must not be
construed. however. TO mean that a
mistress should forget her politenesf
when addressing servants
When asking one 20 pass dish, etc.
the little word please need not bs
dispensed with. and an amiable "thani
yo,s~- should he given.
Women servants are addressed by
their first names. Men servants are
usually addressed by their surnames.
A considerate mistress never repri
mands her servants before strangers
and should ask that any questions In
the mind OF the servant be solved by
presenting them to her. The equlpoiss
Of mistress Is reflected IN the man
ner OF her servant, and fairness in
treatment is usually reciprocated. A
clear understanding OF the duties to
be performed. regular remuneration
and a kind business relationship will
make the household wheels so smooth
y on their way
Don't overwork your servant II sh'
be quick. good worker the tint
saved belongs to her. ln this way yoI
will get the best service and the mos
willing attitude toward you aud you
home