Table Sewtce

TABLE SETTING

In arranging the table for each meal certain basic principles
should be followed. For instance, silver used with the right hand,
is placed to the right of the service plate; silver used with the left
hand, to the left. All knives but the butter spreader go to the right,
all forks but the oyster fork to the left. Coffee spoons and tea-
spoons may be passed with the coffee or tea, placed on the saucer,
with each handle parallel to the handle of the cup. Water goblets
are placed at the tip of the longest knife and any other glasses to
be used are clustered near the goblet.

Dinner napkins are placed folded on the service plate with the
lower right hand corner the open corner, unless the first course is
to be on the table when dinner is announced. Then the napkins
are placed to the left of the forks. At breakfast and lunch the same
rule applies.

FOR BREAKFAST

Many people feel that the brighter the table, the better the break-
fast. To make your breakfasts inviting, choose vivid shades of
earthenware or porcelain and colourful place-mats or table-cloths.
As breakfast is the most intimate meal of the day, keep the table
appointments and decorations informal, unobtrusive and cheerful.

FOR LUNCHEON

At luncheon or any informal dinner, it is correct to use a runner
and individual plate doilies of any desired material, including
washable plastic. Any of your favourite table-cloths may be used
as an alternative. At luncheon or family dinner the cloth may, if

you preter, be pastel o or a gray pattern,
rather than white.

. FOR DINNER

A formal dinner party calls for a white,
damask table cloth on a table pad, with
the centre fold running exactly down
the centre of the table and the cloth
y overhanging at least eight inches. A
fine lace or embroidered cloth may be
used, without a protective mat beneath.
White candles in silver or crystal holders
are correct, with a centrepiece ol
flowers, or an arrangement of low, orna-
mental silver, glass or china.

4 where mustard is specified always use KEEN’S D.S.F.