Walter Hoving, founder of Tiffany &amp; Co, wrote a book of table manners after having lunch with his teenaged grandson in the 1960s. Rereleased for the 50th anniversary, this slim volume contains advice for each course of a meal as well as the usual stuff we learn from our parents: don't slouch, don't chew with your mouth full, and put that napkin on your lap.This is not a good fit for urban public libraries. It is a rare modern teen who sits down for a five-course formal meal that requires knowing how to use multiple forks and spoons correctly. It was sometimes funny to read the old school advice such as "avoid imitating a trained seal." But this book will not see much use by your YA readers. Plus they want $17.99 for a 94 page book!

Tiffany's Table Manners for Teenagers

Here is the perfect little book for anyone—teenage or otherwise—who has ever wanted to master the art of good table manners. Written by Walter Hoving, former chairman of Tiffany's of New York, it is a step-by-step introduction to all the basics, from the moment the meal begins to the time it ends ("Remember that a dinner party is not a funeral, nor has your hostess invited you because she thinks you are in dire need of food. You're there to be entertaining"). In addition to the essentials about silverware, service, and sociability, it includes many of the fine points, too—the correct way to hold a fish fork, how to eat an artichoke properly, and, best of all, how to be a gracious dining companion.<br /><br />Concise, witty, and illustrated with humor and style by Joe Eula, this classic guide to good table manners has delighted readers of all ages since 1961.

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