ution of their contents.

Never cut up all the meat on your plate at once, in morsels fit for
eating; to do so savors of the nursery. But, on the other hand, do not
seem to be perpetually using your knife and fork at table. Be sure not
to insert fork or spoon too far into the mouth. Never turn the spoon
over in the mouth in the effort to free it entirely from its contents.
Do not let the most adhesive of food betray you into this most
disagreeable of habits. Take small mouthfuls and there will be less
danger of this occurring. Handle knife and fork carefully, so as not
to cause any unnecessary clatter at table.

Waiters pass all food to the left, and all dishes are removed at the
left. Wine is passed at the right. All dishes that are being passed
must be held low enough so that the guests can help themselves without
difficulty.

When there is a waiter to remove the dishes from the table, the guests
should never assist in the work by piling small dishes, etc., upon
their plate. Simply place knife and fork upon the plate.

In passing the plate for a second helping, remove knife and fork and
hold easily by the handles. Never ask for a second helping of soup, or
of anything at a course dinner. At an informal repast, where there is
but one principal dish, it is proper to pass the plate for more. A
second helping of fish chowder is allowable, but not of soup.

Food should be masticated quietly, and with the lips closed. Drink all
liquids without the slightest sound.

Never butter bread that is to be eaten with soup. To do this is only
less vulgar than to thicken the soup with the crumbs of bread. Simply
eat the bit of bread with the soup. Take the soup that is brought you,
even if you do not care for it, so as not to interrupt the order of
the dinner by a refusal.

Disgusting Habits.

Lift cups by the handles, and wineglasses by the stem, and do not tip
them up, until almost reversed upon the face, in order to drain the
last drop. It is not necessary, and really bad form to completely
empty a wineglass.

Never pick the teeth at the table. Such habits are well calculated to
disgust sensitive people, and should be performed in private as much
as any other portion of our daily toilet.

Never rinse the mouth with the last mouthful of coffee, tea or water;
nothing can be more disagreeable.

Bread should be broken by the fingers in pieces sufficient for
mouthfuls, as it is needed. Never butter a slice and cut with a