parlormaids

the parlormaids were responsible for serving tea to the guests.

two parlormaids were hired to assist with the large dinner party.

in victorian novels, parlormaids often appear answering the door.

the parlormaids cleaned the drawing room thoroughly before the family arrived.

we watched the parlormaids dust the expensive porcelain vases.

the parlormaids lit the fire in the grate every cold morning.

strict rules dictated how the parlormaids should behave in front of visitors.

the parlormaids wore crisp white aprons over their black uniforms.

she instructed the parlormaids to prepare the guest bedrooms for arrival.

the parlormaids worked alongside the footmen during formal banquets.

the parlormaids waited silently in the corner of the room.

historically, parlormaids ranked higher in status than scullery maids.