The Informal Dinner

The hostess serves the soup, and the host the fish and the roast. Vegetables, sauces, and entrees are served from the side.

Either the host or hostess makes the salad, and the hostess serves the dessert and the coffee.

The cover is arranged the same as for the Formal Dinner.

The Formal Luncheon

The table may be covered or bare. If bare, use doilies for plates and glasses.

The arrangement of the cover is the same as for the Formal Dinner.

Lighter dishes are served for luncheon than for dinner; entrees take the place of the roast.

Soup or bouillon is served in cups. Fruit may be served for the first course instead of canapes.

The hostess sometimes serves the salad and the coffee, but it is better to have all serving from the side.

The Formal Breakfast

This really is the same as the Formal Luncheon except that men are invited with the ladies, and coffee is served throughout the meal.

The Informal Luncheon

Like the Informal Dinner except that the roasts are omitted.

When luncheon is announced, the first course may be on the table, and the dishes required for the remaining courses arranged on the side table.

Seldom more than three courses are served.

Tea, coffee, or cocoa are served throughout the meal.