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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
83
Dinner
not
being
served
from
a
side
table,
you
must,
while
putting
tasteful
ornaments
upon
it,
be
careful
not
to
crowd
them,
and
leave
room
for
the
substantial
dishes.
You
must
watch
the
plate
of
each
guest,
to
see
that
it
is
well
provided,
and
you
will
invite
each
one
to
partake
of
the
various
dishes.
Have
a
servant
to
pass
the
plates
from
you
to
each
guest,
and
from
the
host
to
you,
after
he
has
put
the
meat
upon
them,
that
you
may
add
gravy
and
vegetables
before
they
are
set
before
your
visitors.
At
these
smaller
dinner
companies,
avoid
apologizing
for
anything,
either
in
the
viands
or
the
arrangement
of
them.
You
have
provided
the
best
your
purse
will
allow,
prepared
as
faultlessly
as
possible;
you
will
only
gain
credit
for
mock
modesty
if
you
apologize
for
a
well-prepared,
well-spread
dinner,
and
if
there
are
faults
they
will
only
be
made
more
conspicuous
if
attention
is
drawn
to
them
by
an
apology.
Ease
of
manner,
quiet
dignity,
cheerful,
intelligent
conversation,
and
gentle,
lady-like
deportment,
never
appear
more
charming
than
when
they
adorn
a
lady
at
the
head
of
her
own
table.
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