Table manners have definitely not gone out of style,” says Diane Gottsman, author of “Modern Etiquette for a Better Life,” ...

The answer to these questions, of course, is no, because we don't live in an Edith Wharton novel. But these manners reflected the way different eras interpreted the code of etiquette.

Table manners aren’t dying. They are changing, though Though the Emily Post-approved basics of "consideration, respect and honesty" still hold strong By Ashlie D. Stevens Senior Food Editor ...

For example, Maude Cook’s 1896 book Social Etiquette or Manners and Customs of Polite Society, outlined more than 30 pages of table manners. On the other hand, some things never change.

Getty Images Table manners aren’t just disappearing among the younger crowd. The survey found that 32% of people of all ages never think about their table manners.

Dear Miss Manners: Our son is in his mid-30s and is a successful artist and businessman with a wonderful career. However, he has really terrible table manners, despite our efforts throughout his ...

Your prayers are between you and your beliefs.” DEAR MISS MANNERS: My two grandchildren, ages 7 and 9, are very sweet but have terrible table manners.

These days, the words "etiquette" and "manners" are used more or less interchangeably. Maybe etiquette is seen as a fancier set of manners -- the kind of fork-crossing, tea-stirring social cues ...