[Readings] Against dinner parties Adjust Share By Phillip Lopate, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 1971- 20th century Conversation Dinners and dining Social life and customs Table etiquette United States More from Phillip Lopate Between insanity and fat dullness How I became an Emersonian Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > January 1988 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close