e e ns If a guest is late, the She will wait for fifteen minutes. hostess will wait 5 minutes before beginning the meal.
The hostess is the firstto go in.
The host is the first to go into the dining room. they take their seats as soon as the Guests take their hostess starts to take hers. seats before the hostess.
People should take a
seat and rise from the left.
At a large dinner party, guests can start
Guests should never start eating until all the eating as soon as those near them are guests are served. served.
The hostess continues to eat as long as
The hostess is the first to finish eating. her guests do.