. Everyday manners for American boys and girls. ou, al-ways, not toward you. If this rule is observed, there TABLE MANNERS is less danger of letting drops fall on the tablecloth oron your clothes. Soup should always be eaten fromthe side of the spoon, never from much less awkward it is to eat fromthe side than to push your spoon straight into yourmouth, as though you meant to swallow it. See that Eat at your table as you would eat at the table of a king. you put the soup into your mouth quietly. Neversuck it from the spoon with a noise; a noisy soup eateris most distressing to his neighbors. W
. Everyday manners for American boys and girls. ou, al-ways, not toward you. If this rule is observed, there TABLE MANNERS is less danger of letting drops fall on the tablecloth oron your clothes. Soup should always be eaten fromthe side of the spoon, never from much less awkward it is to eat fromthe side than to push your spoon straight into yourmouth, as though you meant to swallow it. See that Eat at your table as you would eat at the table of a king. you put the soup into your mouth quietly. Neversuck it from the spoon with a noise; a noisy soup eateris most distressing to his neighbors. When you putdown your spoon, if soup plates are used, leave thespoon in the plate. If bouillon cups are used instead,never leave the spoon in the cup, but put it in thesaucer. When fish is served, it is eaten by means of the forkonly, except in those rather rare cases where a fish knifeis provided. Fish bones may be removed from the the front. If you notice peoplewhile they eat, you can see how It is easy to knowwhich fork; beginat the ^ f 4 EVERYDAY MANNERS mouth by means of the fork, or by the fingers. Often the latter method is a safer way of getting the bones to your plate. You should, as far as possible, avoid taking. the bones into your mouth; and, when removing any, should shield your mouth with your napkin. When the main course is served, you may be asked your preference in regard to the cuts of meat. If so, and if you have a preference, expressYou wont starve if T£ , , , . , , ,,,,,, it. If you are not asked, take what you help the other . J fellow first. 1S served you without comment. If the vegetables are placed on thetable, help to pass them. If the table is set correctly,you will always find a tablespoon beside the vegetabledish, and it is your part in picking up the dish, to putthe spoon into it, and pass the dish to your case your neighbor is occupied, it may be more con-venient and less conspicuous to help yourself reach across
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