Tiffany's Table Manners for Teenagers

Hereistheperfectlittlebookforanyone—teenageorotherwise—whohaseverwantedtomastertheartofgoodtablemanners.WrittenbyWalterHoving,formerchairmanofTiffany'sofNewYork,itisastep-by-stepintroductiontoallthebasics,fromthemomentthemealbegins("Itiscustomaryfortheyoungmantohelptheyoungladyonhisrighttobeseated")tothetimeitends("Rememberthatadinnerpartyisnotafuneral,norhasyourhostessinvitedyoubecauseshethinksyouareindireneedoffood.You'retheretobeentertaining").Inadditiontotheessentialsaboutsilverware,service,andsociability,itincludesmanyofthefinepoints,too—thecorrectwaytoholdafishfork,howtoeatanartichokeproperly,and,bestofall,howtobeagraciousdiningcompanion.Concise,witty,andillustratedwithhumorandstylebyJoeEula,thisclassicguidetogoodtablemannershasdelightedreadersofallagesformorethan50years.