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What do you do with all those
forks?
Which way do you pass the
gravy?
Who eats first?
Have you ever been stumped
on what to do at the table?
We can all relate to Leonardo
DiCaprio as Jack Dawson in
Titanic when he's having a
first-rate dinner with the first-
class passengers.
He eyes the line-up of forks
and knives and spoons. "Are
these all for me?" he asks
Kathy Bates, playing Molly
Brown.
Her advice is simple: "Just
start from the outside and
work your way in." She is
correct.
L'histoire
e rich history of etiquette dates back
to the ancient Egyptians, 3,000 B.C. to be
exact. e texts of e Maxims of Ptahhotep
elaborates on human relations and behavior,
specifically truthfulness, self-control and
kindness. As time progressed, philosophers
from around the world further developed the
idea of etiquette. From Confucius' studies
on social justice, to the rise of Louis XIV's
nobility and bourgeoisie behaviors, to the
Enlightenment era, etiquette was an influen
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tial discourse that societies adapted to. ese
concepts led to the development of politeness,
which throughout the millenniums to follow
became a widely accepted social norm. Today
that norm is simply known as manners.
Etiquette was a way to influence society to
live a moral life. Every culture has different
traditions for manners, but the American
South has one of the most deep-rooted
histories of them all. From Gentleman's
Clubs to Debutante Balls, the South has an
appreciation for kindness, respect and most
importantly, Southern hospitality. Southern
manners stress the importance of behavior,
dress and dining. While some see dining
manners to be a lost formality, there are ways
to practice and appreciate these specific set of
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