At each place, as the servant draws back the chair, the guest sees a bewildering number of glass goblets, wine and champagne glasses, several forks, knives, and spoons, and a majolica plate holding oysters on the half shell, with a bit of lemon in the centre of the plate.
"Manners and Social Usages"
Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood
He then causes a plate to be put at each place, large enough to hold the majolica plate with the oysters, which will come later.
"Manners and Social Usages"
Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood
He knew all the family, however, and seemed familiar with their tastes and pursuits: he inquired about John's manufacturing interests, and about Mrs. Carvel's poor people; he asked Hermione several questions about the recent exhibitions of flowers, and discussed with Chrysophrasia a sale of majolica which had just taken place in London.
"Paul Patoff"
F. Marion Crawford