Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-29

have taken place recently are
now in the throes of getting
settled in their new homes.
Whether the home be q two
room apartment or a 10-room
house, the bride is naturally
anxious to show her new hus-
band that she is familiar with
the correct way to follow the
so-called little" conventions
that have such q big meaning
in the overall picture of what
makes the perfect home.
Understand Tradition
Complete understanding Of
the customs laid down by ira
dition for the use of silver
when setting a table will add
immeasurably to pride of pos
session. Therefore, knowledge
of the correct way in which
to place and use her silver
service is of great Importance
to every bride.
First, let's take a glance at
the standard pieces that COM
prise place setting. They are
the luncheon, or medium-size
fork, knife, soup spoon, tea
spoon and butter Tspreader.
The use of the large-Sized, So
called dinner silver" has been
more or less discontinued dur
ing recent years. Only when
the meal is a very formal or
official affair do you find these
heavy and unwieldly imple-
mentS placed before you,
Your guests need never face
the confusing, and sometimes
embarrassing, decision as to
just which fork, or spoon, to
use first, if one rule is always
followed. The first piece of
silver to be used is placed
farthest from the plate, and
the last nearest to it. Going
on the assumption, of course,
that if you work from the out
side in, you can't come to
grief! While on the subject,
remember that a properly set
table should never have more
than three forks and two
knives beside the plate.
All silver should be placed
in an even line about inch
from the edge of the table.
Forks are always on the left
Of the plate, with one excep-
ton. The oyster fork is laid
at the right on the outside of
the knives. When placing the
knives on the right, be sure
that the cutting edge is fac
ing the plate.
There are several instances
where the silverware to be
used is not placed on the table
itself. The butter spreader.
for instance, is laid on the
bread and butter plate which
is placed at the tip of the
meat fork. Silver to be used
Tor dessert should be brought
In on the dessert plate. A
mistake commonly made is
the placing of the teaspoon to
be used for coffee or tea on
the table. Correctly it should
be served on the saucer on
the right of the cup.
Do not complicate the ritual
OF serving with too much
silver. Avoid using unnecessary
sllverware, just because you
have it! AS a case in point.
when serving peas only a serv-
ing spoon is necessary.
Questions and Answers
Question: have just given
q friend of mine a letter of
introduction to another friend
IN Chicago. Is it proper that
write the friend in Chicago
and tell him what have done?
Mr.. r. M. F.
Answer-It is always cour-
teous to acquaint your out-of-
town friend with the facts sur
rounding the person to whom
you have given a letter of
introduction. BY all means
write to your friend in
Chicago.
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Question What Is the
difference between dinner a
Ia carte" and dinner table
d'hote?" Mrs. GER
Answer-"Dinner q la carte"
means that one orders special
dishes from the menu, a
separate charge being made
for each selection. Table
d'hote" means that one makes
Q choice from the complete
dinners listed on the menu, one
price being charged for the
entire meal.
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