Ida Lee Cary

“ Tea Room Business is the most attractive and profitable way for a woman to earn money in her own home. Though married you will find you can buy many things for yourself and family that you could not buy if you did not have a business of your own. ”

“ Butter must not be soft and oily.
The sharp edge of knives must be turned toward the plate. Bowls of spoons and tines of forks must be turned up.
Waiter or waitress is responsible for the heat of the dishes after they come from the kitchen, if not hot enough they must be sent back.
When serving fruit, use for each person a fruit plate, on which is a fruit doily, and finger bowl one-third full of warm water. On the plate at the right of the bowl lay a silver fruit knife, on the left of the plate a fruit spoon. ”

“ You may select any pleasant room in your house to use for Tea Room. Have the room well aired every morning and free from dust, you may use one large table or two or three small tables that seat four to a table. ”