'I do not think that young married people quite comprehend how much of their comfort depends upon the domestic arrangements.'In nineteenth-century England, securing an advantageous marriage was an almost universal concern - but what happened after the confetti had settled? This domestic handbook describes and advises how to avoid the perils awaiting couples setting up their home, from choosing a house and interior decoration to managing servants.At the time this was a best selling book; it encouraged popular interest in the nuances of domestic taste and economy; it now serves as a useful guide for those hoping to recreate Victorian decor, as well as giving a glimpse into an age when passions could be roused by wall-to-wall carpeting and a marriage destroyed by a husband's indigestion.This is a reproduction of the eighth edition.Contains index and illustrations.