Not accepted to begin is up to, until it begins to have a mistress of the house. In addition, men should wait until then, until there is a lady sitting right and left of them.

During the meal should sit up straight, naturally. His feet under the table does not cross, his elbows on the table not to. It is recommended to focus on the surroundings, close eat this or that dish in time, in order not to delay the table.

In no case should strive to nurture the guests, too quickly filling the glasses and offering them such toasts, from which guests for reasons of policy or politeness can't refuse. Please note, then the guest is dissatisfied with what has happened.

When you need to take the bread, a glass, glass, fork, and knife lay on the plate criss-cross: a knife edge to the left, from above put the plug of the convex part of the up. Place of crossing should be at the prongs and a third of the knife. You can put a fork and a knife with the handle on the table, and the other end to the plate. In order to the waiter at the restaurant knew that the guest has finished with it or eat more does not wish to, a knife and a fork are placed on a plate parallel to each other, cuttings in one direction, some to the right. The plug must be notched up.

As soon as all the guests кончили is, the lady stands up for her rise and all the rest. Men help the ladies out from behind the table, pushing back their chairs.

Led by the owner and the guest of honor, all those present at the reception move from dining-room to the living room where is served the coffee, cognac, liqueurs. In the living room responsibilities of men in relation to its neighbors on the table ends. Before going out to dinner (dinner) guests say goodbye to the mistress and master, thank you for the dinner (dinner), but not for a delicious meal