Tiffany’s Table Manners for Teenagers

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Here is the easiest little book for any person—teenage or in a different way—who has ever sought after to master the art of fine table manners. Written by Walter Hoving, former chairman of Tiffany’s of New York, this can be a step by step introduction to the entire basics, from the instant the meal begins (“It’s normal for the young man to assist the young woman on his right to be seated”) to the time it ends (“Remember the fact that a cocktail party isn’t a funeral, nor has your hostess invited you because she thinks you’re in dire want of food. You might be there to be entertaining”). Along with the essentials about silverware, service, and sociability, it comprises a number of the fine points, too—the proper method to hold a fish fork, how you can eat an artichoke correctly, and, best possible of all, how you can be a gracious dining companion.

Concise, witty, and illustrated with humor and elegance by Joe Eula, this classic guide to excellent table manners has delighted readers of every age for more than 50 years.