, 1875-02-14
The Weddings OF the Week--Tho
Array Of Presents.
asst Efforts of the Clubs
Before Lent.
Priyate and Church Parties-Newa
from the Suburbs.
Charity Ball in New York.

.-1ona nhrases used upon cards and tha
ationctta in recn1d to them. Even among per
.rna who oneht to know better one finds tbs
,.o.t ,,+ta- ;g,,or.nce unon this point, or hazy
'Aoe' 49,. - .':.. ,~h;o., il of,an worae
sort OF hall conptenelstoA "1A@'N -
than no Light ut al"
It would seem as il every one II the presen1
dav onpht to know what tho various initials or
-,..se ,,,;ch ,nne.r upon invitations are in
Pofaeeo "H'~. -Ff ~. :. foncad ~ ha]iave
tended 70 nean' ouI VIZ N:-....s- ~
thAt they do nos IRON circumstances ~
almost daily occurrences. Doubtless any
5atnt.,ro vonld be thoroughly disguated
u'1as~ ,.,a ;a.;nu.+a tb.t the letters r. 8.
JOE saooio 'oe4nuass - ~ ro.,,t;.,,
:. +. we're ~ aleAn4ns s'10e ~ 49, 80 -.
hiaroslyphica. But does she 1no"f 4he 1faeno
vfo has invited her has frequently every reason
I, he,ieve shs does not These initials stand for
the FRENCH pn1a'n repouue .a.,s s - r 49,.
-"pease ansTer. with What fesuIt mas 1aas
polite request been aflxed7 Ono ont OF ton OF
thos, who cannot accept send their regrets, but
vao tn'nhs q senuk 9...a.s ~ ossn !, von ,na
IL what those m5stao leste1a "eao' L. 'oa 40
coming cay so ; ii not, be kind enough to sn-
nounce the Iact. It Is time society begzn to
s1,ow thoroucb aopreciation OF the meaning
nno" ,.e.~ hr ..nd;rr =, .ccont.
OF 1oo"e ae1's'@ 80 i.
ance or regret, else tnoy may sa1e's oe
accused Of Ignorance upon that po1nt'
1~4k AesN NA }uy7- ante n?
AID LOT society ooau VI o7"o ~ ~ -
any form Of etiquette IL mrch "o1se' f1o"eo
from fashionable standpoint, than to have
been the yict,m of f'ander.
tecp'e "ao arc Aoous ieAt4ns aon1 oaon.;-+src.s
wlctner indebted to them for visit or not,
cards with up. p. c." engraved 90 one corner
and turned over. This means Pour prendra
conge. = 70 tase lesse. oeoss49a15 W tt .o,s;1.
cred ;n as good taste, although it means much
the same thing, the initials standing Tor Pour
dire sdieu" "-'' To say goodbye.
OccaEnA1ly other lctters are substituted. ana
eometimes are the cause OF much conjecture.
Al instapce Of this KIND occurred soma vears
ego in \ small Eastern city. An EnEhsh oincla+
who held 4 high civil poEton IN Oem2111o, lay
inc married IN American girf. after many years
of absence brought bis xifs and f.mlly home to
Writ her native place. With them tney ALSO
brought much-vslued colored serrsnt, distin-
Gn,sned u ll!ss FarnY," and the title was a.
Ways scrupulouslJ applied to her name o5 me
family, The children being particularly hort1heo
il 2ny Of their little associates cropped ana
presumed to address, this excessively ugly
sable tunctlonA1y IS Fanny fou mussn5
cali her eo,-you must say Mrs farn5,,
was the reproof frequently administered
to these Little Eepuoncans Vne oIeau1al 1euei;
Northern to the backbone, refused utterly.
guess shan teal that nlEger MlEa, Was tne p1o-
lest thxs lost for ber the society OF the family
and nurse tho whole happenihE 10 hote1 Tlere
constant association hsd become hsoat. Al lasI
tbs South Americans left. and IN DONG 90 sent
their cards with z. F. e. duly lnscr1bea upon
them with name. title, coat-of-Arms snd three
1uore letters, F. F. Z. This Was IN unexpected
bombshen that sent Ill preeoncelSed notions OF
etiquette to the "iodH. 6ocety "As uou
and ad1lttedl 1t. and II place too "4c1o tne oitt
inal Msytiower still pelmeated the alr. Ihe nigh
nst authorities we're consulted, both French and
Fnclish. only for tho conclusion to be arrived At
= the and that thev must stand for FAnny& fare
~ IL 80 ~ '
H94 .esao.o .... r,r.t o.rassar;1v h. of
.,1roos o .nd ns,.t,v Il ia only The or
~, ssas ~ soc1etv that D1ll DO met with
iFas E.nn;c. n,eet vith an mnch considers
-" - ~. .ror]5
Whsr p g. car1s ara sent they are usually
s.5 1T .;n,.,Jw +bnen niti, in fhe 1eft-band
aoeoe4 "4sn 49, o4uf4J -, 49, -. 49,. =. ~. el,or1d
corner. Inc euPeAopta ioA t1eso t~!1 - N
be AeATy and elegant, put pi2u' Will too Anooo-
gram, initial, RImB, OF crest, upon fne envelope,
and may be iuclosed in another envelope Rod
.Anr bv noat
V1,;tto"sr4a ,nav ha NJ de1icata tfnts. but
to1 ~ ,-ea - l-;.t.1 h.,x.l
nus be o. Lne nuee. ~ sas.-ronr sfter ~
Noeo Aoy m1kea ~ ~ tr;"aS ~ .i,nnid +
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