So Miss Manners' ruling is: No, a phantom table setting in a lived-in house is not polite to those not invited to eat. Besides, it is ludicrous. Dear Miss Manners: ...

IKEA's smartphone holster placemats shame dinner guests into not texting through meals It's time to bring back some table manners, starting with those non-stop messaging lovers. By Jamie Harris ...

Dear Miss Manners: While touring real ... Although they are not having dinner guests (and seldom use their dining room), there are placemats or table settings left out at all times.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper dining etiquette with regard to the hand that is not holding a utensil? When we traveled to Europe, the locals did not like that my unused arm was in my lap ...

Dear Miss Manners: When is it acceptable to ask for a different table when being seated at a restaurant? My husband and I have a favorite restaurant, which does not take reservations. In the past ...

Table Manners. In a restaurant, it's the food that walks away with all the applause while the table, ... The restaurant lays out placemats with designs that invoke the Turkish culture.

Growing up in the ’50s, ’60s, or ’70s, the dinner table was more than just a place for meals-it was a hub for family connection and cherished memories. From mom's hearty home-cooked meals to ...

Table manners. Five stylish women dress up their tables - and themselves - for Christmas. ... the glasses are from her parents and the Thai placemats from her friend, Gráinne.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When is it acceptable to ask for a different table when being seated at a restaurant? My husband and I have a favorite restaurant, which does not take reservations. In the past ...