1. Etiquette Etiquette – prescribed forms of conduct in polite society
French – prescribed routine, label or ticket, from expected conduct in King Louis’ Court
Netiquette – proper conduct for
Cell phone etiquette
Business etiquette

2. Table Appointments Items need at the table to serve the meal.
Dinnerware – plates, cups, saucers, and bowls including china, stoneware, earthenware, pottery and glass-ceramic
Flatware – a.k.a. “silverware” – forks, knives and spoons. Not always made from silver, but usually stainless steel. The fork was the last flatware item to develop in 1800s.

3. Table Appointments, Cont.
Beverageware – glassware
Tumblers – do not have stems
Stemware – has three parts: bowl, stem and foot and include water glasses, wine glasses, etc.
Holloware – includes bowls and tureens, used to serve food, and pitchers and pots used to serve beverages.

4. Table Appointments, Cont
Cover – The space that holds the tableware needed by one person. 24 inches. A guest should be able to tell which appointments are his or hers.
Place setting – includes the dinnerware and flatware used by one person.

5. When Setting the Table
The occasion, style of service, size of the table , and menu determine how to set the table
Only “set” the appointments needed for the menu. No coffee or dessert = no teaspoon.
Handle all tableware without touching the eating surfaces.

6. When Setting the Table
Place dinner plate in center of cover, 1 inch from edge of table.
Place flatware in order of used working from the outside toward the plate.
Forks on the left, knife and spoons on right.
Turn knife blade toward the plate.
Dessert spoon and dessert fork above the plate.

7. When Setting the Table
Napkin to left of forks, with corner at bottom-right for ease of opening.
Place salad plate to left of dinner plate above the napkin. If using salad plate, use salad fork.
Place bread and butter plate above the dinner plate to the right of the salad plate.

8. When Setting the Table Place water glass above tip of knife.
Other glasses descend to the right below the water glass
Cup & saucer to right of knife and spoon.