. Modern manners and social forms . rabbit. A goodway is to pass the knife along both sides of the back-bone, from head to tail. Then divide the sides cross-ways and nearly in the center, and then cut off the legsand shoulders. A tongue is first cut in the middle and across thetongue, and good slices, not too thin, are cut out untilthe best portions of the tongue are served. The fat liesnear the root of the tongue, and a little can be servedto those who like it. Fish—Care should be exercised in carving fish to keepit in perfect flakes, as to break them destroys the beautyof the fish. As steel
. Modern manners and social forms . rabbit. A goodway is to pass the knife along both sides of the back-bone, from head to tail. Then divide the sides cross-ways and nearly in the center, and then cut off the legsand shoulders. A tongue is first cut in the middle and across thetongue, and good slices, not too thin, are cut out untilthe best portions of the tongue are served. The fat liesnear the root of the tongue, and a little can be servedto those who like it. Fish—Care should be exercised in carving fish to keepit in perfect flakes, as to break them destroys the beautyof the fish. As steel knives and forks impart a verydisagreeable flavor to fish, they should never be used incarving them. Silver or plated fish-knives are the carving large fish the knife should first be run downclose to the back-bone and the whole length of the fish,thus cutting it in two. Then cut regular slices acrossthe fish for the guests. Small fish, like brook-trout, are,of course, served whole. LUNCHEONS, BREAKFASTS ANDSIMPLE 1NNEE parties are usually such formal andceremonious affairs, involving so muchtrouble and expense, that many people hesi-tate about giving them, or attempt themvery rarely. Various less formal affairs are,therefore, quite popular, as they involve littlecare or expense, and yet enable people tomanifest the spirit of hospitality, for it hasbeen felt in all ages and among all nations,savage as well as civilized, that to entertain another wasa peculiar evidence of good will, which would cementfriendship and heal animosities. LUNCHEONS. Luncheon is a meal of comparatively recent may be quite a formal affair—a dinner in all but thename; or it may be a very informal and friendly gather-ing. Any meal taken between or after the regular mealsis now called a luncheon. The invitations to a luncheonmay be given verbally, or written, or, for very formaloccasions, engraved. To a formal invitation a promptanswer should be sent, and if unable to attend af
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