Twentieth century culture and deportment, or, The lady and gentleman at home and abroad : containing rules of etiquette for all occasions ... . 28 St. Caroline1s Court. R. S. V. P. This invitation, of course, implies a large evening party, receptionor ball, and should be sent out ten days or two weeks in advance ofthe event. Receptions. Informal receptions and full-dress occasions of the same kind areannounced somewhat differently. In the first case the affair partakesso closely of the nature of an afternoon tea that the same form ofinvitation is used: Mrs. Howard Post, At Home, Tuesday, Octob
Twentieth century culture and deportment, or, The lady and gentleman at home and abroad : containing rules of etiquette for all occasions ... . 28 St. Caroline1s Court. R. S. V. P. This invitation, of course, implies a large evening party, receptionor ball, and should be sent out ten days or two weeks in advance ofthe event. Receptions. Informal receptions and full-dress occasions of the same kind areannounced somewhat differently. In the first case the affair partakesso closely of the nature of an afternoon tea that the same form ofinvitation is used: Mrs. Howard Post, At Home, Tuesday, Octobersecond, from four to seven. If a series of receptions are planned the form would be : Post, At Home, Tuesdays in November, from four to sixoclock. 100 INVITATIONS, FORMAL AND INFORMAL,. Full-dress receptions are frequently given both afternoon andevening, sometimes in the evening only. Invitations to these shouldbe engraved on square cards or note sheets, and sent out two weeksprevious to the reception day. A very good form is :. 711 DuPage Street. R. S. V. P. If a daughter or a friend is to assist in receiving, the invitationshould include her name also : Mrs. Jerome Hastings, Miss Hast-ings, At Home, Thursday, November twelfth, from five until tenoclock. 711 DuPage Street. When the reception is given by a gentleman, and its object is toenable his friends to meet some distinguished guest, the followingform is used: Mr. Howard Post requests the pleasure of the com-pany of Mr. Alonzo Metcalf to meet General E. L. League Club. 100 Cedar Street. R. S. V. P. Though some prefer placing the name of the honored guest first,according to the form given under dinner invitations. The answershould be: Mr. Alonzo Metcalf accepts with pleasure Mr. Howard Posts kind invi-tation to meet General E. L. Bates, INVITATIONS, FORMAL AND INFORMAL. 101 Weddings. Wedding invitations are issued two weeks in advance, sometimesearlier to friends at a distance, in order that they m
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