(She) pulled the tablecloth up from the floor and set it on her lap, proudly saying that she wasn’t going to get any food on ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a dinner event I attended at a hotel, the tables were 10-foot rounds with tablecloths that went to the ...

GENTLE READER: George Washington already did! General Washington, as he correctly wished to be called after his presidency, ...

The woman sitting next to me pulled the tablecloth up and set it on her lap, proudly saying that she wasn’t going to get any food on her gown.

True, it specifically prohibited using the tablecloth to clean one’s teeth, and your dinner companion was at least not guilty ...

The woman sitting next to me pulled the tablecloth up from the floor and set it on her lap, proudly saying that she wasn’t ...

General Washington, as he correctly wished to be called after his presidency, was a master etiquetteer. It was he who issued ...

True, it specifically prohibited using the tablecloth to clean one’s teeth, and your dinner companion was at least not guilty of that. Nevertheless, the rule should be understood in a broader sense: ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader's question about using tablecloths as lap ...

Napkin etiquette is a subtle yet important part of dining manners, which can make a world of difference in how you are perceived at the table. While most of us are aware of the basic rule of placing a ...

Though they may imply a level of formality, the best cloth napkins are a sustainable alternative to too-rough paper towels or flimsy take-out extras shoved in a drawer on any occasion. We think these ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — On Oct. 19, visitors to popular Grand Rapids restaurant Black Napkin can attend its three year anniversary dinner, a special celebration outside normal open hours and with ...