The art of an elegant exit.

The mark of a thoughtful host is rarely the thing a guest remembers to mention. A glass refilled before it is empty. A lamp that flatters everyone. A private room that has been considered as carefully as the dining room.

An elegant exit belongs to the same school of thought. No announcement. No explanation. Just a small courtesy, performed quietly.

A spritz in the air, before and after. Then return to the conversation as though nothing at all had happened. Hospitality is often at its best when it gives nothing away.

The best hosts leave an impression. They exercise some discretion about the details.