This is an absolutely hilarious book when read in 200x. Published in 1937 as a gift to the subscribers of a woman's magazine, it pictures and describes 100 elegant table settings. These settings preclude servants administering to the select gathered. No room on the table for so-called "family style": magnificent crystal in abundance, not to mention silverware and table decorations and candles. Delightful reading bookended to wishful thinking. What it does provide for the serious-minded is a glimpse into prevalent etiquette and good photos of 1937-available dinnerware and glass patterns, not to mention its main purpose- how to set a table anno 1937.