In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader's question about using tablecloths as lap ...

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Our handy guide will help take the guesswork out of setting the table. These simple tricks for how to set a table follow important etiquette and style rules.

As times change, so too do styles of etiquette. However, this old school (we're talking Middle Ages) dining rule your ...

From who could speak to how to pass the peas, Oregon families had dinner table rules that seem downright strange today.

It is impossible to deny the thrill of attending a dinner party and encountering a fancifully set table. As a guest, you feel ...

Formal living rooms are usually refined and elegant, while family rooms are casual and homey. Whether you’ve clung to ...

All-white plates are a good bet in the dinnerware department. Exhibit A: They truly match anything. Exhibit B: Food looks ...

Step back in time to Missouri dinner tables where quirky rituals, unusual dishes, and classic family traditions would leave ...

The woman sitting next to me pulled the tablecloth up and set it on her lap, proudly saying that she wasn’t going to get any food on her gown.

Food is a focus for many on Thanksgiving, and that can be a little overwhelming for those tasked with hosting the celebration ...