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- Educational short showing how you should never show any emotions at the dinner table.
- A young girl is about to host her first dinner party. Unsure what's the best way to prepare, she calls her grandmother to help her set up a delightful meal.
- A look at the office and home of Thaddeus K. Smith and his family, where no one takes responsibility for doing anything. In contrast everyone in the unnamed neighbors' home fulfills all their "obligations." Everything is shown twice.
- The American Gas Association presents this informative film on how to make tuna rarebit for visiting guests.
- Dramatized presentation of proper table etiquette for teenagers, heavy on criticism and guilt. This film was provided by the Prelinger Archives collection under the Creative Commons License (Public Domain).
- A gray-haired woman helps Joan arrange the table for a tea for friends. The rules of etiquette inform their work, and these rules reflect two principles: the practical arrangement of food and drink, and showing consideration for guests. The women pick out a tablecloth, choose a centerpiece, determine whether candles are in order, place the tea and coffee service, lay out cups, plates, spoons, and napkins, arrange the food, and then check everything. Will it be easy for the pourer? Can guests maneuver easily? Does everything show courtesy, good taste, and friendliness?
- Do's and don'ts of dating according to the film makers in the 1940's, including how to ask for a date, how to dress, corsages, dance cards and self-confidence.