“A good kitchen should be sufficiently remote from the principal apartments of the house, that the members, visitors, or guests of the family, may not perceive the odour incident to cooking, or hear the noise of culinary operations.” ShouldMayHouseMembersCookingNoisePerceiveOperationsKitchenCulinaryGuestsApartmentPrincipalIncidentsVisitors Book:Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management: Abridged Edition Source: Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management: Abridged Edition
“Afternoon tea should be provided, fresh supplies, with thin bread-and-butter, fancy pastries, cakes, etc., being brought in as other guests arrive.” ShouldBreadTeaFancyEtcCakeAfternoonGuestsSuppliesPastriesBread And ButterAfternoon Tea Author:Isabella Beeton