Manor House. Edwardian Life | PBS (2024)

How Servants Should Address their Masters and Fellow Servants

• The Master and Mistress of the House should be addressed as "Sir" and "My Lady" respectively.
• The eldest son should be addressed as "Mister Jonathan" and the youngest son as "Master Guy".
• Miss Anson will be addressed as "Miss Anson".
• When speaking or corresponding with a third party, they should be referred to as "Sir John", "Lady Olliff-Cooper", "Mister Olliff-Cooper", "Master Olliff-Cooper" and "Miss Anson".
• All Guests should be greeted either by title and Family name, or as "Sir" or "Madam".
• The Butler should be given the title of "Mr. ~", and addressed as such.
• The Housekeeper is given the title of "Missus ~", and should be addressed as such, regardless of her marital status.
• The Chef de Cuisine should always be addressed as "Sir" or "Monsieur ~".
• The Lady's Maid is given the title of "Miss ~", and will be addressed as such, regardless of her marital status.
• The Tutor is given the title of "Mr ~", and should be addressed as such.
• All other Servants should be addressed by their own Christian names.