The document provides etiquette guidelines for formal dining, including seating arrangements, table settings, food passing etiquette, and emergency protocols. It recommends seating the guest of honor on the right of the hostess and alternating men and women around the table. It details the proper way to set the table and use utensils from the outermost to innermost. Food should be passed to the right and guests should not reach for items, but wait for them to be passed. The document offers tips for addressing spills or having food in your teeth.

1. Rules of Etiquette- Formal Dining “Manners Maketh Man” Leah Fessler Lauren Ledingham Ashley Slaboden Alex Yee

2. Seating Guest of honor sits on Hostess’ right Men and Women should be alternately seated Couples should be separated http://www.tcvillas.com/ambergris_cay/ambergris_cay_dining_room.jpg

3. Seating (Cont.) Use of Round Tables puts everyone on an equal basis Social Manners: Don’t be overly familiar and garrulous. Men should seat females http://janeaustensworld.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/longbourn-dining.jpg

4. Table Settings Eat the first meal with the outermost utensil, working your way in (seafood fork is exception) Shorter glass is for red wine, longer for white wine Place serviette on your lap When done w/ serviette, place it to the left of the plate, not on top

5. Table Settings (cont.) When finished, place knife and fork in the “twenty past four” position For desert, break desert with spoon into pieces Use a fork to push dessert into spoon Fork in left, Spoon in Right http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/dc/Table%20Manners.jpg

6. In Regards to Food ALWAYS pass to the right Initiate the passing of rolls and condiments even if you don’t want any Pass jugs, gravy boats, etc. with handle towards recipient Do not reach for anything- food comes to you, not other way around http://rawimages.myphotoalbum.com/d/da/dar/darc/darcy/darcysaga/albums/album01/jane_at_dinner.jpg

7. In Case of Emergency Spill? Ask waiter/hostess for sparkling water Offer to cover the costs of damages If there is food in your teeth, go to the bathroom Burp into napkin, say pardon me aloud http://www.neurosciencemarketing.com/blog/wp-content/photos/wine_spill.jpg

8. Interesting Tidbits Finger bowls are served after the main course and before dessert Sorbet cleanses the palate Served between meals Only drink soup w/o utensil when it is consommé Bring a gift to the dinner! http://www.feeltaste.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/sorbet-de-framboise_h-copy.JPG

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