details helps tremendously in giving the final impression of perfection requirement is the very practical one of putting things where they may be arranged and you know is that it eases the rules of etiquette are in this sense always practical and logical the reason behind each rule is not hard to find you are treating others as you would want them to treat you the poor will have the tea urn conveniently at her right the cream and sugar that her left the convenience of the guest who will pour the tea is kept in mind in the placing of the cups to always based on practicality and consideration for others joan should not put her hand into a cup from which someone else will drink she shouldn't stack the cup so they might topple at the most the plates not placed where i guessed may readily pick one up receive a cup of hot tea upon it and still not have to move all around to reach the food that is offered at the other end of the table the plates and cups are arranged in the same way perhaps a team will be served at one end and coffee at the other hour around the table arrangements are the same so that the two ends balance and then as way the cemetery of the design is maintain product of the arrangement will add it shared of the total effect in making the completed table attractive the next problem joan is concerned with is the placing of the spoons and napkins she wonders if there are rules as to where they should be placed and if they should be placed in any particular way and of course the answer is yes they should not be stacked or piled up and not be placed singly and staggered for even picking them up the napkins that have been so like that are small team napkins which match the tablecloth and there are a range meant this way adds to the attractive appearance of the whole table as the arrangements take shape we say that we are being guided by two principles one is the practical concern of serving food and drink they are there is a matter of showing consideration for our guests on one hand we want our guests to enjoy their sandwiches empty without letting the serving interfere with their conversation and enjoyment of one another's company on the other hand we want the arrangement aesthetically pleasing as a tribute to our friends th candles straight down from the fixed will give an intimate light alarm and friendly tone the flowers will add their color and fragrance the photos all will be replenish one of the small dishes of not so candies and now that our table arrangement is almost complete we may begin to check ours now to see that everything is in readiness and in proper  as the guests arrive and see the table when learn first impression be one of orderliness simplicity and good taste when late i notice that the arrangement is also practical and the facial nothing omitted such is life as of lemon for those who prefer it to cream and sugar may or may not be assured that each guest can with the greatest of convenience and without interrupting her conversation with friends step to the table take up a napkin plate then spoon accept a cup of tea from the po yes no correctness in such things as proper table arrangements that way show our courtesy good taste and friendliness