Remain standing until invited to sit down. You may be shown to a particular seat.
Always keep your hands visible when eating. Keep your wrists resting on the edge of the table.
Do not begin eating until the hostess starts.
Use utensils to eat most food. Even fruit is eaten with a knife and fork.
If you have not finished eating, cross your knife and fork on your plate with the fork over the knife.
The host gives the first toast.
An honoured guest should return the toast later in the meal.
It is acceptable for a woman to make a toast.
Indicate you have finished eating by laying your knife and fork parallel on your plate, tines facing up, with the handles facing to the right.
Do not get up until the guest of honour does.