When eating bread, place a small amount of butter on your bread plate, tear the bread and butter one small piece at a time. Posture at the table should be sitting straight, not too stiff, lean slightly against the back of the chair, never slouch. Keep your feet flat on the floor. When you eat, bring the food to your mouth, do not bend forward to meet it half way. With utensils, always work from the outside in, remember the rule, solids to the left and liquids to the right.
Elbows are never to be on the table when one is eating.
They may be on on the table briefly in an 'informal meal' only when there is NO food on the table. Never encircle your plate with one arm while eating. Always remember to chew with your mouth closed and do not talk while you have food in your mouth. Never pick your teeth while you re at the table. If you have food in your teeth, excuse yourself and go to the restroom.