NAPKINS OR SERVIETTES

A napkin or serviette is a rectangle cloth or paper used at the

table for wiping the mouth while eating. It is usually small and folded.

Conventionally, t he napkin is folded and placed to the left of the

place setting, outside the outermost fork. In an ambitious restaurant

setting, it may be folded into elaborate shapes and displayed on the

empty plate. A napkin may also be held together in a bundle (with

cutlery) by a napkin ring. Alternatively, paper napkins may be

contained with a napkin holder.