The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07

and that she goes about her duties
quietly, and all this must be done be-
forehand. as ii is not in the polite
nesses to correct the servant at table
Reading the newspapers At breakfast
time is distinct breach of mauners.
although the break is allowed in many
homes. IF you please" and No. I
thank you" are phrases polite persons
accord any member of the family
when asked TO have something or
other, and the same civility is requireI
when dealing with a servant.
At breakfast and luncheon largo
tray is generally set before the mis-
trHss of the house. from which size
serves the tea and coffee. Fruit is
served before the meal. and in order
mat tn" napkins may not be ruined
WITH the stains finger bowls are then
egg cups. and il is prOSer to eat them
directly from the she'll with the tiny
spoons which come for the purpose. At
DINNER. il soup ~ served in the old
fashioned WAY. the turceu is placed
hclorr Tn" lady Of the house together
WITH the number of plates needed. tho
m:'i" removing "aCh one as il Is fill
go, or rather half Tiled. for the plate
must never be full 10 overlooking. The
Vegetables. in covered dishes, are
Thought on the liable before the meat.
" mn ~ iI't'iFt by the nSn when
TINS Is served Hot plates accompany
"'".A course. The maid putting these
i''iosH jh" carver rs needed and tax
INK IN" utensils Of the whole course
away before anything for another is
drought on. TIL" salad and cheese come
alter the meal. and when these are
rrm"yad the cloth is brushed free OF
CRUMBS and N" dessert and coffee
or Tea are brought on At this time
the salts. peppers and oil and vinegar
TfutlS are an or tn" table. leaving 10
bare of all hu' In" coffee or tea serv-
Ice. IN" sweet Whatever II is tho
plates TO b" J!>-,i and the flower or
nam"ri in the center Of the table II
finger bowls appear, they are brought
on ha!f hlI%d with t"pid water, each
howl placed or = small fancy plato
Of som, sort covered with a dolly
Everything served at the family
meal can he made more inviting By a
bit Of decoration. and SO the house
keeper should see that her dishes are
delightful to the eye as To the palate
Cold meats Of any sort. hashes. fried
ham and c-Cs. fish cakes and various
other eCiihles seem absolutely ariStC-
cratic when pr"ttily carnished with
FRESH parsley. Toast is more beautiful
and certainly more delicious if served
IN 4 big white napkin, the foods in
baking dishes seem far more appetiZ-
ing if the dish itself is wraprcd
around with a servlette. while sweet
corn and asparagus are both better or
for having large napkin laid over
III" serving platc. OF the ornameu-
tai uses Of plain everyday vegetables
only the spac" allowed in n cook book
could do justice, for every made-over
dish and many fresh ones could ha
trimmed with these to the greatest
advantage. Frills of fresh white paper
about III" Voc homes of the chops, one
about the ham hone. frlngcd doilies
under the bread and cake. and tho
Staf Of life itself cut daintily and
differently NJ every meal arc other
tail" touches seen in weIl-ordercd
homes.
That the dIrng-room should not Re
a place for the general riff-raff of
the home goes without saying. Eating
~ an Important rite. and so the ban
Quet room should be kept sacred to
@rdcriincsS and scrupulous neatness.
iTE meal Is objectionable. for win
dow screens are cheap. If fv Daper
or the sauCcrS of poison are used for
their hanIshment relegate these nor
meal IL served II You would not be
considered savage by some moro
knowing person.
As to good form in mere eating,
most persons seem TO get away with
food without being actually hi bred
II seems TO he generally known that
soup is eaten from the side of tho
spoon and not from the tip, that
bread must he broken from the slice
and carried to the mouth in mOrsels
spoon in the cup. but take il out ctc
Hut theS" points. and the numerous
other fIds for using the fingers and
when not to use them. are secondary
Cleanliness must be evident good
cooking the rule. peace and pleasant
ness must reign The home table IN
short. must always have it's company
rHny meal will seem like those OF
every day.