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<p>[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 4306357, member: 5066"]I have heard that too, "dumb waiter", but not sure exactly why.</p><p><br /></p><p>"Dumb waiters were often used in pairs in large houses from the mid-18th century. When the ladies retired after dinner, the dumb waiters were then placed at the end of the table by the footmen. This was then laden with alcoholic drink so the gentlemen could help themselves without too much exertion. Because the staff had retired for the evening, the conversation could open up more, hence the name dumb waiter."[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 4306357, member: 5066"]I have heard that too, "dumb waiter", but not sure exactly why. "Dumb waiters were often used in pairs in large houses from the mid-18th century. When the ladies retired after dinner, the dumb waiters were then placed at the end of the table by the footmen. This was then laden with alcoholic drink so the gentlemen could help themselves without too much exertion. Because the staff had retired for the evening, the conversation could open up more, hence the name dumb waiter."[/QUOTE]
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