Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-22
Cards.
From the Cincinnati oommsrcial.l

From the Cincinnati Commercial.l ~ 'esa
The usual style for an invitation for /
fashionable wedding embraces a not,
sheet, with name of church and hour Of
ceremony, the cards of bride and groom
separate, or tied together at the top with
q neat silk bow, card announcing th,
reception at the bride's parents, usually
half an hour later than the ceremony
and a card announcing the reception o
! the newly married pair in the fe!isw; II
month. . These are inclossd in elegantly
embossed envelops ornamented with the
monogram of z the bride and groom
When the wedding is at the home of the
bride, the invitation is on the note sheet
with the cards Of the bride and groom
arranged as fora wedding at church
For large lat home) weddings card an.
nouncing the ceremony at an earlier
hour than the general invitation is in
closed for those especially favored to
witness the ceremony. These are in.
closed in an envelop ornamented with a
crest or monogram. The London style
execute the crest or monogram in silver,
and it will, no doubt, be done here this
season. VvFTT Tf-FF-rTwf -nr-
The shape OF notes. envelops and cards
will not vary from last season, the large
London square being the prevailing
style, though the oblong enyelop in vogue
two years ago will be quite popular again
this season, many preferring it on ac-
count Of its size. rrV,s rrFrr .ae
In cards after marriage, or wedding
cards proper, there is great variety OF
styles, the most recent being small note
sheet on which ia engraved the names of
bride and groom, and date Of marriage,
a card accompanying naming the days
of receptions in the month following.
Another style is To announce the recep-
tions on the note-psper, and inclose the
brides card, The envelops are smaller
than for invitations, are either square or
obleng, and ornamented with the mono-
gram Of the bride and groom. A novelty,
this season, is to inclose, with an invita-
ton, the visiting cards of the bridesmaids
and grooms, united in pairs with q silk
bow. The style of lettering is various,
preference being given to script the
palmer the style the better, A new style
of letter known to engrsvers as French
script, has made its appearances this
season, and is likely, from its neat and
unique character, to be very fashionable.
5 ID visiting cards there is no change 10
note, and ladies are allowed the largest
liberty TO taste, preference being given
to card nearly square aud lettering in
script. agi
In note-paper there never was such O
variety Of styles as this season. In notes
of invitatiou,T 4 regret etc. the square
paper and oblong envelop maintain their
place, while there are several new obiong
shapes, with square envelops to match.
a sheet of note-paper must fold but
onle. ldA ''-lthi ----
A popular novelty is note-paper and
marked with the days of the
week, in French Of English, assorted
oolors. For letters there is fne variety
of French and English papers Of the
regular size; and the old style bath
papers, which are brought out in new
dress, having q square snvelop to match,
making the fold simple and neat. obviat.
ing the only objection ever offered to this
size Of letter-paper. 1t is now the paper
for letters frrr tr at. .rf1