Roberts’ Guide for Butlers & Household Staff

This classic contains the following chapters: 


Introduction 

The Benefit of Early Rising to Servants 

Cleaning Boots and Shoes 

Cleaning Knives 

Directions for Cleaning Steel Forks 

Trimming and Cleaning Lamps 

Directions for Cleaning Plate 

Cleaning Plate With Dry Plate Powder 

Cleaning Silver and Plated Candlesticks 

Directions for Setting Up the Candles 

Cleaning Polished Steel Grates 

Directions for Cleaning Mahogany Furniture 

Hints on Taking Out Stains From Mahogany 

Brushing and Folding Gentlemen’s Clothes 

Brushing and Cleaning Gentlemen’s Hats 

Regulations for the Pantry 

Directions for Cleaning Tea Trays 

Washing and Cleaning Decanters 

On Trimming the Cruet Stand or Casters 

To Clean Tea and Coffee Urns 

Mahogany Dinner Trays 

Remarks on the Morning’s Work in Winter Time 

Directions for Setting Out the Breakfast Table 

Regulations for the Dinner Table 

Laying the Cloth, &c. 

Setting Out the Dinner Table 

Setting Out the Sideboard 

The Side Table 

Dinner on the Table 

Waiting on Dinner 

Putting on the Dessert 

Preparations for Tea and Coffee 

Carrying Tea and Coffee Around 

Observations on the Supper Table 

Directions for Extinguishing the Lamps, Shutting Up the House, &c. 

Address and Behaviour to Your Employers 

Behaviour to Your Fellow Servants 

Behaviour of Servants at Their Meals 

Hints to House Servants on Their Dress 

Remarks on Answering the Bells 

Receipts