Etiquette: Dinner Do’s and Don’ts

Yum… Bonbons! - The only articles of food that should be touched with the fingers are bread, biscuits, olives, asparagus, celery, bonbons and small whole fruit. 

Dinner Etiquette

• The only articles of food that should be touched with the fingers are bread, biscuits, olives, asparagus, celery, bonbons and small whole fruit. 
• Don’t talk about the food provided. It is bad form. 
• Never cut your bread with a knife. Break it with your fingers. 
• Curry is eaten with a spoon and a fork, vegetable entrees with a fork only. 
• It is a safe rule never to use a knife or spoon if a fork will do. 
• When meat or poultry is placed before you wait for vegetables, sauces, etc…, before beginning. 
• With sweets or anything of that that is complete in itself, begin at once.– Morning Tribune, 1905

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