Here is the perfect little book for anyone--teenage or otherwise--who
has ever wanted to master the art of good table manners. Written by
Walter Hoving, former chairman of Tiffany's of New York, it is a
step-by-step introduction to all the basics, from the moment the meal
begins to the time it ends ("Remember that a dinner party is not a
funeral, nor has your hostess invited you because she thinks you are in
dire need of food. You're there to be entertaining"). In addition to the
essentials about silverware, service, and sociability, it includes many
of the fine points, too--the correct way to hold a fish fork, how to eat
an artichoke properly, and, best of all, how to be a gracious dining
companion.
Concise, witty, and illustrated with humor and style by Joe Eula, this
classic guide to good table manners has delighted readers of all ages
since 1961.