Would You Survive A Victorian Tea Party?

No, the host/hostess of the party serves the tea.

You are allowed to pour your own cup of tea.

Hold it slightly above your knees.

Balance it carefully in your lap.

Politely set it on a nearby table.

Use your non-dominant hand.

Always use your right hand.

Always use your left hand.

You are allowed to serve yourself food.

No, the host/hostess will serve the food.

Place them on the designated table for all used dishes.

Balance them in your lap.

Place them back on the tea table.

Your napkin should remain in your lap folded in half.

Your napkin should remain in your lap completely unfolded.

Never!

Always!

The stirring does not matter, but you must tap your spoon on the edge of your cup once you have finished stirring.

As silently as possible.

Clinking slightly with each circular motion your hand makes.

The spoon should be in front of the teacup on the saucer. It should point at four o-clock if you are right-handed or eight o-clock if you are left-handed.

The spoon should be behind the teacup on the saucer. It should point at four o-clock if you are right-handed or eight o-clock if you are left-handed.

Leave the spoon in the teacup.

By standing up.

By tapping their spoon on the rim of their teacup.

By stacking used dishes.

By picking up their napkin.