No-Nos!
What should never be consumed at the table?
Gum
Butter, dinner, and steak knives; salad/dessert, dinner forks; soup, dessert and teaspoons are all considered this
What is flatware?
You need to blow your nose during dinner...
What is excuse yourself and go to the restroom?
What colour socks should the men wear for cotillion?
black or dark colour
When a women leaves or returns to the table what should the men do?
Stand up
What part of the body should you keep off the table at all times?
Your elbows
How should your flatware be arranged to use?
from outside towards the plate
If you would like something across the table what should you do?
Ask someone to please pass it to you
What length dress should the ladies be wearing at cotillion?
at least knee length
What do you say if you need to leave the table during dinner
What is "excuse me"
At a dinner what shouldn't you fiddle with? It will make you look nervous, and make others edgy.
Your silverware or name tags
What are the three components of a place setting?
dinnerware, flatware, glassware
It is okay to add salt and pepper to you food?
yes after you have tasted it
what is the best shoes for cotillion?
leather bottom shoes
When dancing the cha cha what beat do you start on?
The third beat
If you have food in your mouth, what should never have this in there as well?
Your beverage
Where will you find your bread plate?
on the left top corner of your seating
The correct way to eat soup with a spoon
What is to scoop soup in the direction away from you ("sail away")
When a woman is wearing a formal gown, or floor-length evening gown to an event what is this called?
What is black tie or black tie optional
If walking through a door what should a gentleman do?
Traditionally, in public or a social setting, a gentleman opens doors for a lady.
When eating a food that has an accompanying sauce, what should you never do?
What is to dunk your food
What are the two pieces of flatware sometimes found above the center of the plate.
the dessert fork and the dessert spoon
How much of your meat should you cut at a time?
Only enough for the next mouthful-never more than two bites.
At the last session of cotillion it is called a formal. What kind of dress should the ladies & men wear?
dark suits, white shirt and formal white dresses or gowns
When on the dance floor how should the gentlemen hold their lady?
supported and hand on the small of back