PALL-BEARERS. See PALL-BEARERS—FLOWERS.
FORK AND KNIFE. See KNIFE AND FORK.
FORMAL AFTERNOON TEAS. See AFTERNOON TEAS (FORMAL).
FORMAL DANCES. See DANCES (FORMAL).
FRUIT. All raw fruit, except melons, berries, and
grapefruit, are eaten with the fingers.
Canned fruits are eaten with a spoon.
FULL DRESS. This phrase is now no longer in good
usage, and instead should be used the term:
"Evening Dress," which SEE.
FUNERALS. A member of the family, or very near relative, should take charge of the ceremony and direct the undertaker. A large funeral should be avoided, and the ceremony confined to the immediate family and nearest relatives, and, if possible, the service should be at the church.
All the details of the funeral should be carefully considered and carried out, with the ceremony started at the hour set, and with all appearance of confusion avoided.
It is not now customary to watch by the
dead at night.
Funerals should be private, and only those
intimately interested should be invited.