Here are a few etiquette tips for men and women from the Essential Handbook of Victorian Etiquette that are never outdated. It's never too late to learn good manners!
Never allow butter, soup or other food to remain on your whiskers.
Never wear gloves at the table, unless your hands, for some special reason, are unfit to be seen.
Never, when serving others, overload the plate nor force upon them delicacies which they decline.
Never make a display when removing hair, insects, or other disagreeable things from your food. Place them quietly under the edge of your plate.
Never open your mouth when chewing.
Never make noises with the mouth or throat. (unless there is a handicap that makes it impossible not to)
Never tip back your chair nor lounge about the table.
Never explain at the table why certain foods do not agree with you.
Never pick your teeth or put your hand in your mouth while eating.
Never wipe your fingers on the tablecloth, nor clean them in your mouth. Use the napkin.
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