"In serving tea, the table should be arranged before any
visitors arrive. Its cover may be a linen tea cloth embroidered
or trimmed with lace, while the cups and saucers, with the
spoon resting in each saucer, the thin slices of lemon, the
small wafers, cakes or sandwiches on plates or pretty doilies,
should be artistically arranged upon it. The tea kettle should
be in its place, the teapot just in front of it. The cream pitcher
and sugar bowl should be within reach. If the hostess pours
the tea, she allows the guest to put in the sugar and cream
themselves. If she expects many visitors, then there will be
wisdom in asking a friend to pour tea for her."
~Ladies' Home Journal, 1897
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