Evening journal., 1912-09-14
WelI Trained sarvants.


If Il be your fortune to hire servants.
It would be well to remember that you
are entering into a business contract.
each side Of which should be observed
10 the letter. The servant problem ia
not only q result of industrial coudi-
lions, but Of the home conditions. and
II mistress remembers that a serv-
ant IL human being. and treats the
worker considerably. perhaps the call
OF the mill. with its regular hours, will
not be so allurng.
II frequently falls to a womau's lot
to train a willing servant into the ways
Of her home and sometimes into the
ways Of serving The important thing
"a 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 viii soon acquire EN-.
cis1cy 70 placing the silver. glasses.
ctr. correctly.
Gs.erzIly speaking. the knives and
spns1s are placed st the right OF the
riass. ne forks at the left That on
fas rxEr which Is to be used first,
Ezrt a. fss oyster fork. should be the
s--sr CO. the next would be the bouil-
ls- s1oo1. AID 40 on. The dessert
ard ths coffee spoons are last Forks
are esEiiy disposed Of. for the salad
fork. the smaller one, Is last TO be used
and therefore nearest the plate. The
method is to work from the outside in
toward the center.
Butter plates are placed AZ the left
in front Of the plate; glasses for water
at the right
A good servant keeps glasses siways
nIed and 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 Ia, Yes. madam" or Yes.
Mrs. Brown" II there are any doubts
about a mistress inclination 10 see
guests a polite Il VIII inquire" after
receiving the card Of callers should be
given. A polite. quiet demeanor is a
requisite OF a good servant Neatness
Is another factor. and It were we'll 10
suggest that. these two factors are de-
mRnded.
As the relations between the mis-
tress and the servants are business re
intions. there should not be undue IA
inIiarity between them. 1t often
breeds contempt This must not be
construed. however. 20 mean that a
mistress should forget her politeness
when addressing servants.
When asking one 10 pass dish. etc.
the little word please" need not be
dispensed with. and an amiable thank
you" should be given.
Women servants are addressed by
their first names. Men servants are
usually addressed by their surnameA
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 10 her. The equipoise
OF a mistress is Fedeeted 30 the man.
ner of her servuuL and fairness In
treatment IL uSpahy recipYocated A
clear misunderstanding Of the duties to
be performed rseusar remuneration
and a ktnd Business relationship will
make the housekrufCt wheels 90 smooth
" on fheiF way.
Don't oEerUsrk Four servant II she
be a quick. coed worker the time
saved belongs 30 her. In this wsy you
win get the best service and me most
Wiling attitude toward you and your
home