As Joan is making plans for entertaining a few of her friends at a buffet supper.
She asks advice. Well ahead of time.
She has learned
that what is correct in terms of etiquette is also highly practical
and logical so asks what foods.
She should offer how it should be served
and what preparation she should make for a arranging a buffet supper table on
the evening of our party just before her guests arrive June has everything ready.
But she needs help in actually setting the table.
The buffet Supper is a bit different from other meals and
that it is served in the later evening
when only a light meal is wanted chairs will not be needed at the table since the
guests will eat informally eating wherever they wish to see it themselves.
Plain linen table cloth is proper for this type of service
but it should be laid squarely
and smoothly with the sides hanging evenly for the care
that is shown in entertaining guests is meant as a token of respect
and friendliness precision
and symmetry are as necessary in arranging a table as is the choice of the proper
service
and decorations June wants candles on
the table and has to be reminded
that this type of Candlestick would be good if she were using candles as the
principal light for the supper.
But since the candles are not to be the principal light they should not be placed
on the table at all.
However her centerpiece of fruits is the proper choice.
It is attractive without being obtrusive and it is not expensive
but it should be placed exactly in the center of the table.
Joan enjoys the compliment on a centerpiece.
But she still has a problem before her and arranging the table so
that her guests can serve themselves without getting in each other's way the answer
is simple place things around the table in the order in which each guest will help
himself first and not before because they should not be stacked
but laid out singly staggering the forks helps the guest to pick one up easily.
A true one about a good has a logical explanation of this kind
and what may seem to be a small detail is still a way of showing consideration for
the guest the same principle applies naturally in larger matters.
The buffet snapper as a whole is designed as a simple meal which can be eaten
simply since the guests will carry their food to another room.
The service is made as simple as possible.
I think though hot dish is offered and kept warm in a casserole.
It may be a meat pie macaroni and cheese
or whatever you prefer it should be substantial. But it need not be expensive.
They object is to offer your guests something fairly hearty but still a food
that doesn't require a knife
or cutting for they will not be seated at a table the same principle applies in
offering a single cold days which is a balance with a hot dish.
Joan has prepared individual sentence which can be placed on the same plate as the
hot food and can also be eaten easily without awkwardness then they nation.
As are spaced about the tables so
that each guest as he goes around the table helping him self to each day she will
not be crowded
but have ample room.
They other fluids may be placed conveniently between the main dishes the roles
that Joan is serving are kept warm in a napkin
and they have already been battered in the kitchen
and this way The guest may put their all on his plate
and not be bothered with the bread
and butter plate the entire meal except for the dessert
and drink is put on the single plate.
Even the relish or are dirt celery Ollie's radishes pickles
and so forth.
The dessert is served on separate plates which have already been placed on the
table. They are offering of cake calls for another fork
and also in the serving for a cake knife and fork.
That is not forks I laid singly like the others
and now our table is completely set. Joan can be confident and proud about.
Ange once she has a pleasing
and proper meal prepared for her guests there is a hot casserole dish hot buttered
rolls cold individual salads running for dessert there is cake on the buffet other
drinks milk and punch for older people there would be tea or coffee
that guests will help themselves from the tall to chairs
but not everything is ready and we can be certain
that each guest will be fully aware not only of the food
but I was the attractiveness and convenience of the table arrangement.
The table arrangement will be seen in itself as a gesture of consideration for the
guest. And here is this similar then to get the proof of courtesy
and friendliness.