If a glass or cup is dropped and broken, embarrassed apologies will not put it together again, but a word of sincere regret to the hostess will relieve the awkwardness of the moment, and will be as gratifying to her as profuse a cup of coffee or a glass of water is overturned at the table. this is, of course, a very serious and unpleasant accident, but there is no necessity in making matters worse by fussing about it and offering several exaggerated apologies. a simple word or two to the hostess will suffice. which would be a proper thesis for the section labeled table accidents?