. Hill's Manual of social and business forms: a guide to correct writing .. . Correct Position for Holding Knifeand The spoon should never be removed from the cup when the guest is satisfied with its contents. Should the cup be empty, and more be desired, to take the spoon out and place it beside the cup in the saucer is an in-timation to the waiter to have it refilled. If not empty, and the spoon is placed thus beside the cup, it is an intimation to the waiter that you want the tea or coffee changed. Do not call for milk; call for and speak only of cream. Never set your teacup upon the
. Hill's Manual of social and business forms: a guide to correct writing .. . Correct Position for Holding Knifeand The spoon should never be removed from the cup when the guest is satisfied with its contents. Should the cup be empty, and more be desired, to take the spoon out and place it beside the cup in the saucer is an in-timation to the waiter to have it refilled. If not empty, and the spoon is placed thus beside the cup, it is an intimation to the waiter that you want the tea or coffee changed. Do not call for milk; call for and speak only of cream. Never set your teacup upon the table-cloth. In taking sugar,use only the sugar-spoon. As in all the affairs of life, common sense mustalways rise superior to fashion or forms of etiquette. Inthis chapter on The Table we have aimed to givethe leading outlines which should govern conduct inthe dining-room. Much judgment will be required toalways understand where these rules should be to meet a company of people at the table, ap-pear to advantage, carryforward an intelligent con-versation, be agreeable and finish the meal, havingea
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