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The Butler Speaks: A Return to Proper Etiquette, Stylish Entertaining, and the Art of Good Housekeeping

Host a dinner party * Make a bed * Set a table * Use the proper fork * Polish silver * Prepare high tea * Present a calling card * Make conversation * Fold a shirt ... all with the charm, ease and sophistication of a butler.

     In a clear, straightforward style, Charles MacPherson lays out the essentials of entertaining and household management in this beautifully illustrated style, etiquette and entertainment guide. For anyone who rents or owns — be it a small urban condo or a lavish country estate — The Butler Speaks includes everything you need to know to simplify, organize and care for your home. It also offers modern advice on personal style and etiquette — how to receive guests; present your business card; make polite dinner conversation — and advice on entertaining at home — how to make a cheese plate; hold your cutlery; set a table — all with the flair, charm and unpretentious grace of the butler.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 288
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780449015919
  • Genres
  • canada, reference
  • Release date
  • 2013