The Flour Bluff/Padre Island Coastal Cotillion held their etiquette workshop Oct. 18 at the Emerald Beach Hotel. The topics for the meeting included introductions, manners, dining etiquette, résumés and job interviews.
Elaine Boughton began the workshop with dining etiquette. Dr. Elly Soler discussed how to write a résumé. Connie Garrison taught a session on Introductions and the Basics of Good Manners, including a Manner's Checklist. Flo East, senior adviser, added to this part of the workshop with different scenarios that could arise at a dinner party. The last part of the workshop was led by Susan Lawson, who discussed first impressions. East then conducted the business part of the meeting starting with the dress critique and information about the Fall Luncheon. She also discussed the invitations to the Presentation Ball and table decorations.
