As the discerning classes are aware, no table is fit for dining from lest it be properly dressed. Not overdone and garish as a peacock display, but elegantly sophisticated. Such decorum related features should, of course, not merely be appendages to the decoration of the table but must, of course, include suitable devices such as chopstick rests to make avail of during pauses in the guests' consumption in order that they may devote their full attention to their interlocutors.
Such essential implements may include such as the following. These should be decided on to match the culinary delights which the servants have prepared.
On occasion, one may provide high class trivia for the use of the juvenile family members, who will of course not be at main dining table, but served separately in the nursery or in the servants' dining area, whatever that is.
These should not, of course be provided to the adult guests for fear it may lead them to question the provenance of the 'venison'.
'Sleeping dog' rests are sold by irreputable vendors but should not be used in any civilised home. Be sure to give clear instructions to the butler and house-keeper regarding this matter. The virtuous and noble only ever eat dog with spoons; silver of course.
