Youth Etiquette Seminars and Lunches for December

Join us for an Etiquette Seminar and Lunch 

For ages 6 to 16!

Register for the Saturday Lunch or Sunday Lunch before December 12th

 Email rsvpinstitute@gmail.com for a registration form or call 
The RSVP Institute of Etiquette: 909 923-5650 or 800 891-RSVP

                            
       The youth luncheon seminars will be held at the Graber Olive House 

The Graber Olive House is located at: 

315 E. Fourth Street, Ontario 91764  Phone 909-983-1761  

   

  

  

New Youth and Teen Etiquette Classes at the Historic Graber Olive House in So. California

Learning Best Techniques for Eating Spaghetti

The RSVP Institute of Etiquette offers coed youth courses, on Sundays, at the Historic Graber Olive House in Ontario.  Please call about available class times and prices.
 

Instructional Handouts Given Out at Each Class Session

Challenging, Tasty Foods Served Each Week

 Course fees include all foods  and all of instructional handouts.
         
       Questions? Email mannersclass@gmail.com

       Call RSVP at: 909 923-5650 

Outside 909 Area Code: 800-891-RSVP

Using a Knife and Fork Properly

Mastering the Use of a Fork

Even Cheeseburgers Challenge Knives and Forks

How Are You With Corn on the Cob?

Classes Focus on Key Skills;  
• Introductions and Proper Responses
• Dining Skills and Table Manners
• Manners for Home or Abroad
• Cultural Diversity and Respect for Others 
• Deflecting Peer Pressure, Tech Etiquette
• Writing Proper Notes of “Thanks"   
• Developing Good Eye Contact, Great Posture    
• Grooming Habits for the Polite Person
• Internet Manners, Cell Phone Manners and Text  Manners
•Advanced Manners and Dining Techniques

All the vital tools that will open doors, build friendships and assist with smooth sailing through life's social pitfalls!

The Historic Graber Olive House is located at: 315 E. Fourth Street, Ontario 91764     

Maura Graber’s Simple Etiquette Guidelines for Dining at Home, While Visiting, or Abroad

“There were olives, radishes, celery and salted nuts in glass dishes; and about ten kinds of sugar-plums in ten different styles of ornate and bumpy silver dishes; and wherever a small space of tablecloth showed through, it was filled with either a big “Apostle” spoon or little Dutch ones criss-crossed.”   Emily Post on The Dinner Table of Yesterday 

 

Place setting by Maura Graber and Eda Bierman

1. Place your napkin in your lap when you first sit down to the table. Work to develop the habit, and you will remember to do it all of the time.
2. Always watch your host and hostess for “cues” or instructions, when you are unsure of what to do.
3. Cut with your knife in your right hand and your fork in your left. When dining with utensils, sit upright and bring foods or beverages to your face, not your face to your food or drinks.
4.  When passing something at the table, say “excuse me” or “excuse my arm” if you need to reach in front of someone to pick up or pass the item.  If asked to pass something from sets, like the salt or the pepper, pass both of them so that they do not get separated at the table.
5. Break off only one piece of bread, scone, or other type of roll or pastry, before buttering it, putting jams or preserves on it, etc.... Only butter one piece at a time.  The piece you wish to eat, should be small enough to fit wholly into your mouth.
6. Cut only one or two pieces of food at a time when you are dining.  Cut your salad if the pieces are too large to fit into your mouth.
7. If dining in the U.S. or Europe: For meals of many courses, use your utensils farthest from either side of your plate.  Use utensils closer to the plate with each consecutive course.  Always use the utensils directly above your plate last, as they are for dessert. Your roll is on your upper left, your drinks are on your upper right.
8. In situations when you are dining with chopsticks or with your fingers, eat as neatly as possible.  Again, if you are unsure how to dine, watch your host, hostess or others around you who appear to be the best mannered. Follow their lead.
9. Never slurp your drink, loudly stir your tea, tap utensils on your plate or cup, or wave your utensils about while talking.
10. Never text or talk on your phone while others are dining alongside you. Remove your “Bluetooth” or earpiece.  If you must take a call or text, politely excuse yourself from the table and retreat to a "cell phone friendly" area in the restaurant.