The Fish Course

If there is a fish course， it will probably follow the soup. There may be a special fork for the fish. It should be put on the outside of the meat fork， away from the plate.

Usually the bones are removed from the fish before it is served， but if there are bones， you may separate them by the use of a roll or piece of bread in your left hand and the fork in your right. If a bone gets into your mouth it must be removed as quietly and unnoticeably as possible with the fingers and laid on the side of the plate， never placed on the cloth， nor dropped on the floor.

The Meat Course

The main course is usually served by the host himself， especially if it is a fowl or a roast which need to be carved. He will often ask each guest what piece he prefers， and it is quite proper to state your preference as to lean or fat， dark or light. It is also proper to say that it makes no difference to you. Usually everyone waits， with his plate in front of him， until all are served and the hostess picks up her own fork. Sometimes if there are many guests and the food would be less pleasing to the tasty by getting cold， the hostess may ask her guests to begin eating as they are served. It is polite then to wait till those around you are served and begin with them.

The Fish Course

If there is a fish course， it will probably follow the soup. There may be a special fork for the fish. It should be put on the outside of the meat fork， away from the plate.

Usually the bones are removed from the fish before it is served， but if there are bones， you may separate them by the use of a roll or piece of bread in your left hand and the fork in your right. If a bone gets into your mouth it must be removed as quietly and unnoticeably as possible with the fingers and laid on the side of the plate， never placed on the cloth， nor dropped on the floor.

The Meat Course

The main course is usually served by the host himself， especially if it is a fowl or a roast which need to be carved. He will often ask each guest what piece he prefers， and it is quite proper to state your preference as to lean or fat， dark or light. It is also proper to say that it makes no difference to you. Usually everyone waits， with his plate in front of him， until all are served and the hostess picks up her own fork. Sometimes if there are many guests and the food would be less pleasing to the tasty by getting cold， the hostess may ask her guests to begin eating as they are served. It is polite then to wait till those around you are served and begin with them.