While he posts here frequently, this is quite a nice blog post.

"For an example of [the butler], I recommend HBO's The Gilded Age's depictions of Mr. Church and Mr. Bannister. Particularly, I think the episode S1E4 reveals a lot about the multifaceted role played by butlers, including setting the table properly."

https://www.veritastabletop.com/the-help-part-1/

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