Host And Hostess Essay

 Host and hostess must not take each "one-half" of the same married couple at their side. At many small private parties, the guests may be placed in accordance with background, language proficiency, and age.
 If there is only one lady in the party, the hostess, she shall be seated to the left of the guest of honor; the latter may also be seated to the right of the host.
 If all the guests are ladies, the hostess has the guest of honor on her left or opposite her.
 At parties where all the guests are men, the host shall have the guest of honor at his right side or opposite him.
 Engaged couples should sit together, married couples never. If several tables are used, make sure no table appears more prominent than any other; strive for each

or Miss or their heraldic title - For persons in prominent positions job title can be used without name (e.g., Secretary of Defense, Ambassador to France). Serving Main Rule: Serve on left when guests help themselves to food from a tray or when the food is brought to their plate, and on right for food which is placed, such as a deep plate with soup or a plate with the main course. - When using serving trays, it is more elegant to allow guests to help themselves to the food instead of serving them. - Wines, beer and liquor are poured on the right side. - Do not use wine serving holder at dinner table. - (Vintage) port is served from right to left around the table (host first). - Plates are placed and removed from the right side; if a used plate is replaced at the same time with a new plate then the used plate is removed from the left and the new one is placed from the right (requires extra staff). - Do not start removing plates until everybody has finished the course (at restaurants: tell waiter in advance). - The staff is serving the most prominent lady (at the host's right side) first, then the lady at the host's left side, and then continuing to the left (host