PROBLEMS OF ETIQUETTE ARE EASILY SOLVED

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 169, 4 August 1937, Page 11

PROBLEMS OF ETIQUETTE ARE EASILY SOLVED

People are often in doubt as to the correct procedure when making intro. ductions, but the rule is quite simple. A man is always introduced to a woman, never the reverse, the method being thus: "Mr. Brown — Miss Green." In the case where the sexes are the same, the younger is introduced to the older, thus: ''Miss Sixteen — Mrs. When making a call or arriving at & party or function, always pay your re_ spects to your host and hostess before greeting .other friends and acquaintances who may be present. If you are holding a formal dinner, there are a few points to remember. The host should lead the way, offering his right arm to the most important lady guest, and the hostess comes into the dining-room last with the principal man. The host and hostess must indicate how the others will partner and sit, according to what they consider most suitable. The most important woman and man sit on the right hand* of the host and hostess respectively. Table manners appear to be compli. cated, but usually there is something underlying them to make eating, never a beautiful procedure, a little. easier and more pleasing to the eye. Do nct pin your serviette to your dress or coat, for this "suggests that you are unable to eat without dropping fragments of food. It is not a breach of etiquette to begin eating before all others have been served. Modern manners encour- ' age it, though it does not seem ;as courteous as waiting. Your knives, forks and spoons will be used in OTder, beginning from the outside and working in. For the sweets, a fork alone may be used, but never a spoon alone. The stones from fruit should be conveyed back to the plate with the spoon.