An Alarming Situation A scuffle at the dinner table. A man, who was eating his dinner, has been grabbed round the neck by his wife,on the other side of the table. This has upset the table, causing the salad, cruet and other items to fall on the floor. The wife, on the left, is also large, and is restrained by the footman, who is in turn held by a female servant. 1 Jan 1804