Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-31
Table Etiquette.


When the meal 10 announced, 60 to
the table promptly.
In disposing the chairs around the
table, let the front edge of the chair be
on line with the lower edge of the table
cloth.
Seat yourself from the left side of the
chair and arise from the same side after
the meal IL flushed.
|, Sit erect; do not lean against the back
Of the chair, nor rest your arms or el.
bows on the table.
Elaborate folding Of napkins Is rightly
ont of fashion.
Do not spread ont the napkin to its
full extent; leave 1t folded through the
middle.
At the close of single meal at . pri.
vate house, do not fold the napkin, but
leave 1t drawn together loosely beside
your plate.
Do not lift the napkin while folding.
II you are to be guest for several
meals, note the disposition of the nap
kin made by the hostess and follow her
example.
When plate Ia sent back for . second
helping of any article of food, set the
knife and fork at one side Of the plate;
let them lie parallel to each other, and q
little to one side, that there may be no
danger Of their slipping of, and that .
part Of the plate shall be ready to receive
the food.
The fork may be used to convey fish
bones and unedible portions Of food back
to ones plate.
The fork Is used for soft cheese, for
puddings, and for most vegetables.
The forks are laid In order OF use, the
one flrst used being fsrthest from the
plate.
Never cut salad with the knife, but
break It with the fork, using . piece OF
bread or cracker TO assist the fork II
necessary.
Never leave the spoon In the cup.
Dip the spoon away from your body
when serving with spoon, or when tax.
ing your own soup. Take the liquid
from the side OF tho spoon.
A spoon 10 used only whom fork will
not suffice for tho purpose.
Tea, coffee or other beverages should
not be slipped from . spoon, but should
be drunk from the cup. The spoon 10
for stirring and to test favor and tenn.
persture-after which Il should be laid
Ia the saucer.
Even slight noise 10 not permissible
In eating or drinking. The lips should
be closed during mastioatiop.
Do not place bread ON the tsble-oloth
| while you spread 1t.
Break bread 10 small pieces; never out
1t.
Do not tip the soup plate, nor break
bread or crackers into the soup.
In Offering to serve any one Ut the
table, use one OF these forms: May ]
help youP Let me give you? Nay !
offer you?
To refill glass with water, place the
hand near the bottom OF the glass and
draw It to the edge of tho table; pour 10
water TO three-fourths the height of the
glass, then slide the glass back 10 IL
proper place.
In passing sugar bowls, glasses, etc.,
without handles, be careful not to allow
the flugers to rest inside the dish.
Never leave the table without being
excused, except whom You are serving'as
waitress.
In using tho finger bowl, only the
finger tips, and those of one hand ct .
time. need badipped In the water. The
napkin serves to dry the water from the
finger tips.
A hostess appears best when she does
not show too.evident enjoyment OF her
own good things.
One should eat slowly and mastioate
the food properly. He should not have
flushed the course while others 1t the
table arc still eating.
Toothpicks, like toothbrushes, should
DO used only IN the privacy Of ones