January 19, 2013

Do you know how to properly set a table?  Do you know where the water glass or goblet goes?  Do you know where the napkin goes?

The "Basic Setting" is . . the dinner plate is positioned in the center of the place setting and everything else is placed around it.  Then, the flatware is arranged around the plate in the order in which it will be used:

• To the left of the plate is the fork
• To the right of the plate is the knife and spoon.  The knife is placed to the right of the plate with the sharp edge toward the plate.  To the right of the knife is the spoon.
• A water glass goes above the knife.

A napkin can be place next to or under the fork or on the plate.

Additional pieces of silverware and glassware are used for the "Informal Dinner or Luncheon" setting and the "Formal Dinner" setting.