In order to pass the cream and sugar at one time, it is con-
venient to place them on a very small tray or on an oval dish.
The tray or dish should be large enough to hold only the pitcher
and sugar bowl. With this arrangement if cream drops from
the spout of the pitcher, it soils the tray but not the table linen.
If there is no small tray or dish for the creamer and sugar, it is
well to place a small plate underneath the pitcher so as to catch
the drops of cream. A plate underneath a pitcher or bowl not
only keeps the tablecloth clean, but makes it more convenient
to pass these dishes at the table from one to another.
When and how should tumblers be filled? Warm water is
not pleasant to drink. The water glasses should, therefore, be
filled just before a meal is served.
Often it is necessary to refill the glasses. To do this do not
lift the glass from the table. If it is difficult to pour water into
the glass, the glass may be moved nearer the edge of the table.
While the glass is being filled, it should rest on the table. In
moving the glass grasp the lower part so as to keep your fingers
away from its rim.
In order to refill glasses during a meal, it is convenient to have
a pitcher of water in the dining room. The pitcher should rest
on a plate. When serving without a maid, it is convenient to
have the pitcher of water on the dining table. If a maid waits
on table, the pitcher may be placed on the serving table.
An efficient maid watches the glasses. When they are nearly
empty, she refills them without being reminded of it. Filling
glasses is one of the ways in which the daughter of a home may
assist at the table. In pouring water from a pitcher, a clean
napkin may be used to catch the water dripping from the spout.
SUMMARY
Family style of serving :
Food brought from kitchen to dining table in general serving dishes.
Food divided into portions by one seated at the dining table.
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Breakfast
When there is no one waiting on table :
Fruit and cereal are placed on breakfast table before family is
seated.
Portions of food are passed from one member of a family to another.
Main dish and beverage are usually brought to table after fruit and
cereal are eaten.
When waiting on table these rules should be followed :
1. Serve hot foods on hot dishes; serve cold foods on cold dishes.
2. Pass foods (i.e., offer foods) at the left of each person.
3. Place most individual servings of foods at the left of each person.
4. Remove most dishes from the left of a person.
5. Use a folded napkin on the hand when possible in carrying dishes
and food to the dining table. Do not use a tray.
6. Carry a dish in each hand when removing dishes from the dining
table. Do not pile one dish on top of another.
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES
1. State five rules for serving that should be followed when waiting on
table.
2. What is the family style of service ?
3. In the family style of service, what is the chief difference between
serving with a maid and serving without a maid ?
4. Why is it worth your while to learn to serve a meal gracefully?
5. In what ways may a service wagon be useful in serving a meal?
HOME WORK
1. Ask your mother if you may serve the breakfast at least one morn-
ing of the week.
In serving breakfast try to accomplish the following :
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In order to pass the cream and sugar at one time, it is con-
venient to place them on a very small tray or on an oval dish.
The tray or dish should be large enough to hold only the pitcher
and sugar bowl. With this arrangement if cream drops from
the spout of the pitcher, it soils the tray but not the table linen.
If there is no small tray or dish for the creamer and sugar, it is
well to place a small plate underneath the pitcher so as to catch
the drops of cream. A plate underneath a pitcher or bowl not
only keeps the tablecloth clean, but makes it more convenient
to pass these dishes at the table from one to another.
When and how should tumblers be filled? Warm water is
not pleasant to drink. The water glasses should, therefore, be
filled just before a meal is served.
Often it is necessary to refill the glasses. To do this do not
lift the glass from the table. If it is difficult to pour water into
the glass, the glass may be moved nearer the edge of the table.
While the glass is being filled, it should rest on the table. In
moving the glass grasp the lower part so as to keep your fingers
away from its rim.
In order to refill glasses during a meal, it is convenient to have
a pitcher of water in the dining room. The pitcher should rest
on a plate. When serving without a maid, it is convenient to
have the pitcher of water on the dining table. If a maid waits
on table, the pitcher may be placed on the serving table.
An efficient maid watches the glasses. When they are nearly
empty, she refills them without being reminded of it. Filling
glasses is one of the ways in which the daughter of a home may
assist at the table. In pouring water from a pitcher, a clean
napkin may be used to catch the water dripping from the spout.
SUMMARY
Family style of serving :
Food brought from kitchen to dining table in general serving dishes.
Food divided into portions by one seated at the dining table.
124
Breakfast
When there is no one waiting on table :
Fruit and cereal are placed on breakfast table before family is
seated.
Portions of food are passed from one member of a family to another.
Main dish and beverage are usually brought to table after fruit and
cereal are eaten.
When waiting on table these rules should be followed :
1. Serve hot foods on hot dishes; serve cold foods on cold dishes.
2. Pass foods (i.e., offer foods) at the left of each person.
3. Place most individual servings of foods at the left of each person.
4. Remove most dishes from the left of a person.
5. Use a folded napkin on the hand when possible in carrying dishes
and food to the dining table. Do not use a tray.
6. Carry a dish in each hand when removing dishes from the dining
table. Do not pile one dish on top of another.
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES
1. State five rules for serving that should be followed when waiting on
table.
2. What is the family style of service ?
3. In the family style of service, what is the chief difference between
serving with a maid and serving without a maid ?
4. Why is it worth your while to learn to serve a meal gracefully?
5. In what ways may a service wagon be useful in serving a meal?
HOME WORK
1. Ask your mother if you may serve the breakfast at least one morn-
ing of the week.
In serving breakfast try to accomplish the following :