The acronym R.S.V.P is short for the French phrase “repondez s’il vous plait”, which means “respond if you please”.
If you receive an invitation with an RSVP request, it is proper etiquette to respond. It is best to reply as soon as possible and keep your response brief letting the host know whether you are accepting or declining, including any other information asked for in the RSVP.
Almost always it is those that serve (give, work, sacrifice, love)
the least that will be the most
people in the crowd whether it be in the
family, voters, church, occupation or group.
Do you have one in your family who avoids work?
He will be the one that complains and demands the most.
Do you have one in your church who serves little?
He will be the one most critical and quarrelsome.
Yesterday I taught an etiquette class for our 4-H cub.
We discussed good manners concerning the phone, cell phones, texting, introducing yourself to new people and table manners.
I ended our lesson with a competition, girls vs. boys.
Each team had to place all the tableware in it’s correct place.
The team with the least amount of correct settings has to
wash the dishes next month when we do our formal luncheon.
Artichoke
Asparagus
Bacon
Bread
Cookies
Corn on the Cob
Chips, French Fries, Fried Chicken, and Hamburgers
Hors d’Oeuvres, Canapes, Crudités
Sandwiches
Small Fruits and Berries on the Stem
Read more details about the above list at Cuisine Net.
I’ve added a new category to our website called Today’s Table to give you a little look at how we do things at our house. We set the table nice at supper time, although not always ‘formal’, but nice. Different foods, different guest and different occasions call for different settings. My friend Robin has a wonderful and beautiful view of her table.
I am so thankful that Jeff insist that we always eat meals together at the table. I am thankful that our social circle we are closest to also believes that eating at the table is important. Often when we entertain those who do not share our same spiritual beliefs, or family values, are surprised at the emphasis we put on at meal time, and some are even uncomfortable at the table, which is sad.
Today our 4-H group had a formal luncheon to practice proper table manners.
Joining the group of young people were adults from the Extension office.
The mothers did the serving.
We also did our share of laughing as we tried to remember which side to serve on and which side to clear from.
Trish, Olivia and Jerri did a wonderful job preparing the food.
Trish also did a fantastic job with the table settings.
