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 she 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.
Not plain linen table cloth this 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
and 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 said.
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 a proper choice
that 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 a nap and forks they should not be stacked
but laid out singly staggering the forks helps the guest to pick one up easily a
troll. 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.
This service is made as simple as possible.
I think go 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 coldish which is a balance for the hot dish.
Joan has prepared individual standards which can be placed on the same plate as.
The hot food
and can also be eaten easily without awkwardness the main dishes 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.
The other foods 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 the roll 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 of celery olives 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 X. Box.
I laid singly like the others and now our table is completely set.
Joan can be confident and proud of her range mints.
She has a pleasing and proper meal prepared for her guests.
There is a hot casserole dish hot buttered rolls cold individual salads Renishaw
for dessert there is cake on the buffet are the drinks milk
and punch for older people there would be tea or coffee
that guests will help themselves from the tall to cheers.
But now everything is ready and we can be certain
that each guest will be fully aware not only of the food
when 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.