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A Blast from the Past You know that feeling when a familiar scent hits you and suddenly you're transported back to a childhood memory? For me, it's the sight of my grandmother's plastic tablecloths.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a dinner event I attended at a hotel, the tables were 10-foot rounds with tablecloths that went to the floor. The dinner was buffet style, but we were all wearing semi-formal ...

While tablecloths are a classic addition when it comes to setting the table, knowing when is the best time to use one and when it is worth skipping the tablecloth altogether isn't always so obvious ...