Chapter 1 of 18HOW TO PREPARE AND SERVE A MEALHOW TO PREPARE AND SERVE A MEAL CHAPTER I. BEFORE THE MEAL IS SERVED II. ENTER THE WAITRESS III. BREAKFAST IV. LUNCHEONS V. THE INFORMAL (HOME) DINNER VI. THE FORMAL DINNER VII. AFTERNOON TEAS VIII. SUPPERS IX. OUTSIDE THE EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT X. CARVING HINTS XI. PLANNING A MENU XII. MENUS FOR A THANKSGIVING, A CHRISTMAS AND A LENTEN DINNER