I love reading articles from old magazines. I also enjoy old books about housekeeping and etiquette. I bought a book for my daughters, reprinted from 1850, called How to Be a Lady- Helpful Hints on the Formation of Womanly Character by Harvey Newcomb. It is a sweet reminder of those genteel days gone by.
The following little paragraph, from 1952, gives instructions on being hospitable. It reminds me of those sweet times when women are not so consumed with all of their many projects that they take the time to be hospitable and serve a cup of tea.
The following little paragraph, from 1952, gives instructions on being hospitable. It reminds me of those sweet times when women are not so consumed with all of their many projects that they take the time to be hospitable and serve a cup of tea.
"A Pleasant Custom Widely Followed"
"Entertaining at tea is a pleasant custom widely followed in many parts of this country. Some women make a habit of inviting a few friends in for tea in the afternoon.The small tea is served in the living room. There should be a table low enough for convenient pouring and covered with a dainty cloth. The tea service, silver, if you have it, or china, is on a tray of tole, silver or wood or Mexican tin. The tray, which has no cloth, will also hold a hot water jug, sugar bowl and cream pitcher, strainer, and a place of lemon slices, and, if it is large enough, tea plates, teacups, saucers and spoon. If not, these may be put on the tea table. The tea may be made in the kitchen and brought to the table in the teapot."--The Homemaker's Encyclopedia: The Hostess's Complete Handbook (1952)
"Entertaining at tea is a pleasant custom widely followed in many parts of this country. Some women make a habit of inviting a few friends in for tea in the afternoon.The small tea is served in the living room. There should be a table low enough for convenient pouring and covered with a dainty cloth. The tea service, silver, if you have it, or china, is on a tray of tole, silver or wood or Mexican tin. The tray, which has no cloth, will also hold a hot water jug, sugar bowl and cream pitcher, strainer, and a place of lemon slices, and, if it is large enough, tea plates, teacups, saucers and spoon. If not, these may be put on the tea table. The tea may be made in the kitchen and brought to the table in the teapot."--The Homemaker's Encyclopedia: The Hostess's Complete Handbook (1952)
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