Charlotte Ford, great-granddaughter of Henry Ford, felt our post-9/11 pain and responded by publishing precisely the book we needed in our time of distress, angst, fear, and trembling: 21st -Century Etiquette: Charlotte Ford's Guide to Manners for the Modern Age.

At the publisher's party for the book, someone asked Ms. Ford what was the worst social catastrophe she had ever experienced. As a service toward greater understanding among the classes, we can do naught but pass on to you her verbatim reply as printed in the New York Times:

"I've seen a man pick up the finger bowl and drink out of it. He was at my table. I thought, 'Oh my goodness gracious!' Fortunately he was smart enough to look around. He realized his error and put the bowl down."

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We at Magellan's Log wish to extend our thanks and appreciation
to Charlotte Ford as well as to those who buy and use her book
for their efforts in this time of despair
to try to make the world a better place.

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