The Butler Speaks: A Guide to Stylish Entertaining, Etiquette, and the Art of Good Housekeeping (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780449015919)

Host a dinner party * Make a bed * Set a table * Use the proper fork * Polish silver * Prepare high tea * Present a calling card * Make conversation * Fold a shirt ... all with the charm, ease and sophistication of a butler.
Now in its fifth printing, this beautifully illustrated style, etiquette and entertainment guide lays out the essentials of entertaining and household management in a clear, straightforward style. For anyone who rents or owns--be it a small urban condo or a lavish country estate--The Butler Speaks includes everything you need to know to simplify, organize and care for your home. Charles MacPherson offers modern advice on personal style and etiquette--how to receive guests; present your business card; make polite dinner conversation-- and advice on entertaining at home--how to make a cheese plate; hold your cutlery; set a table--all with the flair, charm and unpretentious grace of the butler.

Author: Charles MacPherson
ISBN-10: 0449015912
ISBN-13: 9780449015919
Publisher: Appetite by Random House
Language: English
Published: 04/23/2013
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.30w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/11/2013