I sent my son to a three-day etiquette camp. The goal wasn't to turn him into a miniature aristocrat but to help him learn confidence and protocol.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to requesting additional napkins politely and ...

I recently took part in a workshop about Western table etiquette which was organised ... we should put the napkin on our laps. But good table manners involve a lot more than that.

DEAR MISS MANNERS ... on the table while dining out? Often, the restaurant chairs have open backs, so if I place the clutch behind me, it falls to the floor. (In the worst cases, it spills its ...

Dear Miss Manners ... napkins seemingly come exclusively wrapped around silverware. So when I ask for an additional napkin or a replacement—due to it being used to clean my hands or the table ...

No elbows on the table is one of the oldest ... according to U.K.-based etiquette expert Laura Windsor, author of Modern British Manners. There’s also another caveat here: It’s acceptable ...