sitting position

Never touch the back of the chair. Sit up straight and bring the food to your mouth. Even if you eat snacks that are easy to drop, don't bend down to reach them. Soup is the only exception-you can nod your head slightly.

The size of napkin

The size of napkins used in different occasions is different. Lunch 17-20 feet, afternoon tea 12 feet, dinner 26 feet, cocktail party 6-9 feet.

Dining progress

Unfortunately, there is generally no bathroom. Usually this meal lasts about 2 hours. Pay attention to moderate drinking and avoid going to the toilet.

flatter

Don't praise food (because food is cooked by the chef rather than the hostess); Don't praise the hostess's dress (because by default, the hostess usually dresses appropriately) and home furnishings (if you act as if you don't adapt to the good indoor environment, it's equivalent to belittling yourself).

seating arrangement

Downton Manor is dominated by ladies, but traditionally, the host will arrange for guests to sit with men and women. Married couples will be separated because it is generally believed that they have been together long enough. Newly engaged couples will be arranged to sit together so that they can talk to each other accompanied by guardians. In order not to leave any guests cold, you should talk to the man next to you. Then the hostess will cough gently, and then you will turn to another man next to you. This is the so-called "rotation principle".

Appropriate topic

Never talk about money, work, sex, health, politics and religion at the dinner table. In this respect, older ladies usually keep order. In afternoon tea, the topic of conversation should be particularly relaxed and pleasant.

What about the leftovers?

During World War II, the food supply was rationed. Before that, people didn't care much about leftovers. Since dinner usually consists of seven dishes, the rest of the food is ok.

This dessert is not another dessert.

The dessert served after the main course is called pudding, and the dessert is just a fruit plate, usually served after the pudding, and you still use a knife and fork when you enjoy it. Bananas can't be eaten with hands up. They eat like orangutans.

Living room time

If you are the hostess, you should take the ladies to the living room to enjoy coffee or wine after dinner. In this way, men can talk about politics for 20 minutes, then they will go to the living room.

Breakfast principle

According to the rules, if you get married, you should have breakfast in bed, because people usually think that you don't have to socialize to find a good couple. For women who have breakfast at the table, breakfast is usually a buffet, including: fish and egg risotto, toast and smoked herring.

Show off the best tableware

Although domestic servants usually drink water from pottery tableware, you must take out the high-quality bone China tableware upstairs.

You can add meals after lunch.

The traditional dinner doesn't start until 8: 30-9: 00, so I'm often hungry at night. Later, Anna Russell, Duchess of Bedford, invented afternoon tea-a snack before dinner. Meals usually include: boundless

Sandwiches, scones. At this time, you usually don't need a knife, but break it with your hands. You can also eat some jam and condensed cream if you like.

tea

The rules when drinking tea include: pour tea first, then milk; When mixing the milk, stir it back and forth repeatedly (/kloc-between 0/2 and 6 o'clock); The tea spoon should be placed on the saucer farthest from you; Don't hold the cup ring, but hold the cup ring with your index finger and thumb and drag the bottom of the cup ring with your middle finger. If the table is too low, you can hold the tea waist-high.

Don't call afternoon tea "hightea"

In the era of Downton Abbey, "hightea" refers to the domestic servant's extra meal at night, because this extra meal is equivalent to a full meal, including meat and cake. Moreover, people usually enjoy it on high wooden tables. Americans mistakenly believe that "hightea" is a luxury statement.

Hat and gloves

Before 6 pm, ladies should wear hats and gloves when eating. When eating, you can take off the gloves on your legs and cover them with napkins.

Best dress

When drinking afternoon tea, wear a tea robe-similar to the low-waisted dress worn by Aunt Mary Poppins; Wear a dress to the party. Men should wear black or white shoes to set off women's brilliance. Remember to ask your maid to record the clothes you wear when entertaining guests to avoid duplication. However, it is no problem to wear the same dress to a family dinner.

Taboos about Crown Jewelry

When attending a banquet, only married women can wear a crown. These crown ornaments are usually wedding gifts. Wearing a crown can distinguish married women from unmarried women in the room.

It's wrong to ask for more food or drink directly. The correct way is as follows: If you want to have some more tea in the afternoon, you can ask the person closest to the teapot if he wants to have some more tea. Out of politeness, the interviewee will usually ask you the same question in turn.

Of course, there may be another situation. For example, at the stage of drinking after dinner, the other party didn't pass the pottery bottle, so at this moment, you can say, "Ms. Mary, do you know the count?" He is so kind that he forgets to pass me the bottle every time. " So the other party must understand what you mean.