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Black and white photo of two female servants doing the laundry.

forthcoming

painting of a maid carrying water and a cup of chocolate

How to book for all tasks performed by all servants

A guidebook on how to serve at table, clean boots, address employers and their guests. All the aspects of the position of Footman

A cook book with recipes and directions for making soap

An drawing of a governess carrying a screaming infant. Black and white. Newspaper illustration.

The Red and the Black chronicles the attempts of a provincial young man to rise socially beyond his modest upbringing through a combination of talent, hard work, deception, and hypocrisy. He ultimately allows his passions to betray him.

The columnist describes the problem of poor skill and work ethic of servant girls and how to address the problem.