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Wise Words and Country House Ways
- Country house guests should never be expected to share a room
- An entire suite of rooms may be set aside for royalty
- Footmen are expected to rise early, before the family are stirring
- Knives and other cutlery are attended to in the butler’s pantry
- A good governess adheres to a strict timetable
- The stockpot is the basis of the kitchen
- The kitchen should not be made obvious by its odours
- A lady’s dress must be adapted to circumstances and varied with different occasions
- Until luncheon, visitors should look about and amuse themselves
- The business of the house should never be discussed with strangers
- Billiards may be played before or after dinner
- A country house ball is a welcome diversion
- It is possible for friends to be entertained below stairs
- The sundial is an appropriate ornament for the garden
- The continuous supply of fresh vegetables is a vital part of the gardener’s duties
Taken from the book Wise Words and Country House Ways.