A doily goes under the finger bowl, and a fruit knife and fork on either side.
Cherries are served in the same manner, with the addition of a finger bowl.
If fruit is to be served, a finger bowl should be placed for each person.
It does call for a finger bowl, however.
The dessert plates and finger bowls are arranged as for dinner.
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The acceptability of floating lemon or of using thefingerbowlto wet the mouth, for example, are disputed.
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This custom starts with the delivery of the dessert plate withfingerbowland silverware, as one unit.
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The linen doily (never paper) separates the dessert plate from thefingerbowl.
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As with most formal customs of etiquette, there are considered to be right and wrong ways to present and use afingerbowl, and these can differ.
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Cranberry glass was also frequently used for wine glasses, decanters, and finger bowls.
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Cut-glass flower vases, finger bowls, and water bottles were used for serving.
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