The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IF THIRTEEN ARE AT THE TABLE, ONE WILL DIE BEFORE THE YEAR HAS
ENDED
I HAD ALWAYS HEARD THIS AS A CHILD, AND READ IN AN ETIQUETTE BOOK
JUST RECENTLY THAT ANY CONSIDERATE HOSTESS WOULD AVOID HAVING 13 AT
THE TABLE TO ELIMINATE ANY UNEASINESS AMONGST HER GUESTS.

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR