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Carving by the Butler in Large Parties

1262. In parties of any size or pretensions, it is now the fashion for the butler to carve all the dishes on the side-table; but this requires a servant equal to the task, with assistants in proportion, and also a dining-room large enough to admit of a side-board devoted solely to this purpose. In small quiet parties, and in the home circle, the carving will still be carried out by the master or mistress of the house, and therefore it is necessary to make some remarks on the subject in this place.