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Got this book from the library called The Breakfast Book by Alfred A. Knopf New York 1987. This was just put into the book:
BREAKFAST TABLE CIVILITY AND DEPORTMENT
Thought that it may get a couple laughs....I suppose these rules might have been if you were to run a boarding house or rent rooms...maybe in early 40's?
BREAKFAST TABLE CIVILITY AND DEPORTMENT
- Clean up before you come to the breakfast table: wash your face and comb your hair
- You don't have to get dressed (I guessif its in the family home, but at a B & B I would guess you should)
- Clean fingernails, please
- Reading the newspaper at the table is permissable, but a pleasant word or salutation must be spoken to all present
- Sit up strait and TRY to be cheerful
- Talk to one another politely;talk and listen in turn
- Because everyone is defensless at breafast, there should be no contentiousness or crosness
- Don't ever mention food dislikes or critizise the food
- Don't lick your fingers or stuff your mouth with food
- Don't play with your food
- Don't talk with your mouth full
- Butter your bread one part at a time; don't put your uneaten pieces back in the bread basket/
- And don't answer questions in a saucy manner
- Remembr, guests always receive thee choicest portions.
Thought that it may get a couple laughs....I suppose these rules might have been if you were to run a boarding house or rent rooms...maybe in early 40's?