The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-30
From the New York Mail. 13th.l
SOCIETY'S RED Tape.
The PastebOard Fashions or lS6S-e0
Visiting, Wedding, Binner Cards,
ETC., Etc.


upon which q man announces his
name is regulated by fashion. The
man who wishes to have his note
paper. envelopes, and cards on the
square must know what the mode
is. Ladies. likewise sometimes like
information on these triaes. To this
cad Mr. j. n. Gimbrede has address
ed letter to the last Home Journal,
wherein he says. visiting cards will
be, for this season. rather larger than
formerly, and of the finest unglazed
Bristol board. The new sizes will
tend rather to the square than other
wise. The shape of the card may be
varied, according to taste, the proper
adaptation to the size of the lettering
being maintained. Among the various
texts In use nothing will supercede
the English script, aud those iRimit-
able styles of old English text-the
most novel being those with
dropped capitals, and the ex-
tremely neat, extra shaded. Visit
ing cards. with the familiar words de-
noting the object IF the call, will re-
main III use, to some extent, especial
ly for calls of congratulation or con-
dolence. The word Visite, on the left
hand upper corner, will be engraved
on the reverse side. The corn@ con-
tanning the desired word will b turn
ed down, so as to denote the 5Dbjeet
of the call. The word on thetright-
hand corner, Felicitation, Will be
used for visits of congratulation on
some happy event, as, for instance, a
marriage or birth; on the left lower
corner, the word Congo, used for a
visit previous to leaving town; the
other corner is to be marked Con-
dolence. Cards sent to friends before
leaving for long journey are issued
with the addition of p. p. g. in the
left hand corner. These card are in
closed in heavy and elegant, though
plain, envelopes, ornameuted with q
tasteful monogram or initial.
In wedding invitations all abbrevia-
tons, like eve. for evening, will be
avoided, as well as PM, the word af-
ternOon being preferable. Invita-
tions to ceremonious weddings consist
Of a square note sheet, embellished
with large monogram In relief, en-
twlning the combined initials of the
bride and groom. The individual
cards of both the bride and gxoom
must also be inclosed, united with q
neat white satin tie; aud, In some
cases, another card, with reception
days for the following month.
A very neat style of card has the
customary at home ON q MOks
sheet, a ceremony card Cat fixed hOurl
and the cards of bride aud groom, ell
inclosed 10 a splendid large envelope,
of the very finest texture, with "a
elaborate monogram, or ornamental
initial. Among the neater forms for
. quiet wedding at home is the fol-
lowing:
MR.. AND MRS. -
request the pleasure of NJ. IS
company at breakfast, on Wednesday,
December 10, at one o'clock.
- Hamilton Square.
Cards of bride and groom must be
enclosed fer general invitations. Very
simple forms are In the best taste.
They must be varied to suit the occa-
sion, either d5euRer, dinner recep-
tons, or evening parties. For exam
pie:
MRS. WILSON,
AT HOME,
Wednesday evening, January 7.
- Fifth Avenue.
Jotillion at 9.
Or: SOiree Dansante.
MIR. AND MRS. X. DAY
request the pleasure of your company
on Monday evening, at 8 o'clock.
II s. vi
An afternoon wedding reception
may be announced In terms like the
following:
MR.. AND MRS. HENRY ROBIN
SON
Request the pleasure of your compa.
ny at the wedding reception of their
daughter, on Thursday, October Is,
from two until four. O'Clock. /
Maple Grove.
Or again:
MR.. AND MRS. RICHARD WILL
SON
Request the pleasure of your presence
at the marriage ceremony Of theil
daughter Adelaide to Mr.. Jones, al
Trinity Chapel, on Wednesday eve
ming, October 9TH, at eight o'clock.
Reception from until IL o'clock
The mode for private dinners ma,
claim a paragraph. OF late, privat
dinners have been conducted wit
great ceremony. The menu, or bill o
fare, is laid at each plate, illuminate,
monogram embellishing the top Of til
menu. The list of dishes TASTEFUL
written, and a beautifully adorne,
illuminated card are laid on eacI
plate, to designate the seat of tn
particular guest. Another style O
these cards is plain white, bound Will
a crimson or blue edge, and has th
words Dor g4peit, in handsome letter
above the name of the guest, which
also beautifully written in the sam
original style, or, perhaps, In fame
solored ink.
Acceptance and regret notes ar
found very useful and convenient OF
some occasions. The best forms are
MR.. AND MRS. @. WHITES
Compliments to Mrs. -, accepting
with pleasure her kind invitation fc
Wednesday evening, January Ia, 1855
- Clinton Place.
If the note be one of regret "r,
GREETING the necessity to decline"
substituted. These blanks are neatl
put up in small packages with prope
envelopes.
For billet or note paper, some ne
styles of fine Prussian papers hay
just been Introduced, and, for the 81
IRENE neatness of the design, or iii
ure, in the paper have become vel
fashionable The different styles
paper and envelopes could scared
be enumerated The forma are SINAI
square, and rather large obloug shaI
both folding in square envelop
with pointed flap. A novelty has ia