Etiquette at the table.

After receiving an invitation to dinner, everyone shouldcarefully prepare for this event. First of all, we must not forget that it is impossible to be late in any case, so as not to upset the owners. Too early also should not come, because they may yet be quite ready to receive.

Immediately after coming to the table, you do not need to sit down, but you should wait for the hostess to be invited. Men are obliged to help the ladies to sit down, after that they can sit down themselves.

Be able to observe the etiquette at the table - perhaps mostthe main thing that should be invited. Do not pay attention to yourself, we must take into account the interests of people sitting next to each other. It is also unacceptable to put in an awkward position the hosts or any of the guests. To behave naturally and naturally, creating a relaxed environment for those around you.

The rules of good taste at the table are simple, and to assimilatethey are quite simple. Every man should take care of the ladies who sit on him on both sides. It is not proper to swing on a chair, to create a lot of noise, to knock a knife or fork on a plate, and also to rattle a chair, sitting down at a table or, conversely, getting up because of it.

Observing the etiquette at the table, it is not necessary at oncestart eating, you should wait until the plates of others are filled. Only after this you can start eating. Through the whole table it is not necessary to reach out to a far-standing dish, it is enough to ask one of those sitting next to it, not forgetting to thank them. It is ugly to refuse the offered dish. If it is not to your liking, then you need to take a small portion.

A napkin before eating should be spread out on your knees.Etiquette at the table does not allow you to tuck her in the collar or wipe her whole face. You just need to get your lips wet. By the way, talking at the table with a mouth full is very indecent.

The quality of the dishes should not be discussed at the table. Critical comments can offend the hostess, and excessive admiration may seem implausible.

If the fork or spoon accidentally fell to the floor, ora little wine spilled on the table, it is not necessary to focus on it. Also, it is not worth to apologize for your embarrassment to the hostess and neighbors. It is necessary, without attracting attention, to quietly ask for a new device, and tactful and intelligent people will pretend that they have not noticed anything.

It is necessary to remember until the end of lunchobserve the etiquette at the table. At the end of the meal, the women are the first to rise from the table. Men are obliged to help women get out, and they should stand for the entire time, until the ladies leave the room. After that, they again can sit down in their place and if they want to smoke, but only with the permission of the owners. It is considered indecent at the table to read any correspondence.

Great importance for maintaining a positivethe mood of the guests has a table setting for dinner. After all, everyone knows that a beautifully designed table and dishes, decorated exquisitely, arouse appetite. A beautiful tablecloth, original serving, sparkling clean dishes, a radiant smile of the hostess and, of course, fresh flowers, will undoubtedly cause positive emotions and create a good mood.

Serving the table is as follows.Deep bowls put on small, having receded two-three centimeters from a table. On the right side, the instruments are arranged in the order in which they will be used. The knife is placed near the plate, with the blade pointed to it, also on the right. The spoon and fork are placed upward with a concave side, and the plug must be on the left. Before the tip of the knife is placed a glass for water. If a dessert is supposed to be a dish that needs to be cut with a knife, then a dessert fork and a knife are served along with a teaspoon. Small saltcellars are placed near the appliance. The folded napkin is put from the plate on the left. A breadbasket and a vase of flowers must be present on the table.