. Modern manners and social forms . INVITATIONS, ACCEPTANCES IN modern society invitations, acceptancesand regrets have come to be an importantpart of etiquette. The forms observed arefixed and uniform and all should be famil-iar with them. If they are strictly observedmany misunderstandings and much mortifi-cation may be prevented, for to receive avague and indefinite invitation often leavesa lady uncertain about how to dress and how formal the occasion will be. These uncertainties are very perplexing and often annoying. INVITATIONS. For small and informal dinners or other gather
. Modern manners and social forms . INVITATIONS, ACCEPTANCES IN modern society invitations, acceptancesand regrets have come to be an importantpart of etiquette. The forms observed arefixed and uniform and all should be famil-iar with them. If they are strictly observedmany misunderstandings and much mortifi-cation may be prevented, for to receive avague and indefinite invitation often leavesa lady uncertain about how to dress and how formal the occasion will be. These uncertainties are very perplexing and often annoying. INVITATIONS. For small and informal dinners or other gatherings,invitations are often written in the first person. Thedegree of intimacy existing between the host and guestwill regulate the form, as is the case in the writing ofall notes and letters, but the prescribed forms givenhereafter for ceremonious occasions need not be used insuch cases. The length of time in advance at whichsuch invitations are sent out may vary from ten to twoor three days, according to circumstances. It is best,however, to send out invitations a suf
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