If you are having a dinner with 12 places, I would be inclined to say each place should have its own napkin with ring. This saves from people having to lean over the food or plates to get or pass a napkin.
a napkin on a table!!! a napkin on a table!!!
You should place your napkin on your lap as soon as you sit down at the table in a restaurant. This signals to the staff that you are ready to begin your meal. If you need to leave the table temporarily, it’s polite to place the napkin on your chair, and when the meal is finished, the napkin should be placed loosely on the table, not on the plate.
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When you temporarily leave the dinner table you should always ask to be excused. Also, never place your napkin back on the table, leave it in your chair.
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A table napkin is a small square of cloth that is either laid over the lap, or one corner tucked into the clothes below the chin. The idea is to prevent any food falling off the fork from staining the front of the diners clothes. It can also be used to wipe the mouth.
So that the table looks nicer!
"Serviette (de table)" is a French equivalent of the English word "napkin."Specifically, the feminine noun "serviette" means "napkin." The phrase "de table," which means "of (the) table," may be added. The pronunciation is "sehr-vyeht (duh tahb-luh)."
Normally restaurants will have white on the table to match the table cloth. When you arrive, if you are were dark they will replace the napkin to match you. Iff you are also in light colors they will leave the while napkin in place. Generally only higher end restaurants will do this.
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To look professional and clean your face.
* In the US, this is merely table art. It is done by folding the napkin in this manner. The napkin must already be folded in quarters after ironing. Next fold it into the triangle by folding the open ends of the square to the opposite end. Then sit the napkin up by folding the opposite corners of the long side of the triangle together and creasing gently with the fingers. This napkin should stand on the plate or table independently by opening the long side slightly and standing that edge to the user. * If you are having a fancy dinner party you can also twist the napkin and put it in the wine class with the top sticking out.