SERVICE WITHOUT SERVICE OF A MAID

These lovely ladies present a charming table setting with lovely centerpieces. What more could you ask of a woman? This was an era when families were losing their maids to other more profitable jobs and women were faced with serving the company without help. This piece is created from a page describing the perfect way to set out a table for company. The advice appeared in Good Meals And How To Prepare Them, c 1930's. The piece uses beeswax and oil paint.