Are you preparing to try dim sum for the first time? Here are some tips to know ahead of time, to make the most of this ...

Going out to a high-end restaurant can be a luxurious experience. But for patrons who are used to more casual dining experiences, eating at a fancy restaurant can be stressful. To learn more about ...

A raised pinky may seem proper during tea time, but several theories suggest that high-society etiquette had little to do with the practice's origins.

Charlotte McDonnell Ford, the daughter of Henry Ford II who made her own mark as a socialite and philanthropist and known for her refined taste, has died. According to her obituary, Ms. Ford, the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper way for my 16-year-old daughters, who are twins, to respond when a friend asks them, “What do you want for your birthday?” They are having a small party, and one ...

Dear Abby: When we mail a sympathy card to a grieving friend many miles away, we often enclose a check to help finance a memorial to their church or other favored institution. Our problem comes three ...

Westbury Library patrons were treated to an exquisite High Tea, just in time for the holidays, on the evening of Monday, Dec. 8, provided by Tunde Milstein of Budapest Tea House. The tabletops were ...

POST FALLS, Idaho — Every December, a local tearoom in Post Falls transforms from a quiet tearoom into a full Christmas experience. The moment guests walk into La Tea Da, they’re greeted by twinkling ...

Etiquette experts agree that bringing a cellphone to the Thanksgiving table is the rudest. A good guest keeps conversations light and inclusive, avoiding controversial topics like politics. Arriving ...

After an admittedly up-and-down year managing her daughters’ emotions, Kelly Stafford celebrated a hopeful step in the right direction. Kelly, the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford ...

“Downton Abbey” will take over the Prudential Center in Boston from the top of the tower to the hallways. "Fleurs de Villes: Downton Abbey" will transform the mall into an early 20th-century English ...