The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-22

The next most common FORM OF INVITA-
lions is probably that to weddings with
its attendant Enclosures Of reception, "at
home" and church admission cards. Such
invitations should be issued two weeks
before the date Of the wedding, and after
their issue. the bride-elect should not be
seen in public places, with the single eX-
ception of church attendance, which she
should accomplish with as little publicity
as possible This does not mean either
that she is TO be deried daily outdoor
exercise. but that she must show herself
as little as possible in public places. and
accept no invitations to large entertain
ments other than those connected with
her wedding She will find her time more
than occupied with the receiving. listing
and ackr owledging Of her wedding gifts
and letters Of congratulation. and in the
always numerous final arrangements for
the ceremony, packing. etc.
An invitation 10 q church wedding should
be engraved In script on heavy white
linen or cream laid paper OF whatever
size is the prevailing fashion. The paper
should fold once and be inclosed I'm two
envelopes. the inner one left unseaied and
addressed simply 10 the names OF the
guests. and the outer one. which Is to
be stamped and sealed, 10 have both
name and address. The form OF such an
invitation is about as follows. with the
usual variations indicated ia the next
paragraphs.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Brown Jones
request your presence
at the marriage Of their daughter.
Clara Evelyn.
Mr.. John Barker Forsythe.
on Wednesday Evening, October twenty
fifth, Eighteen Hundred and Ninety
three, At Eight O'Clock.
ST. Bartholomew =. Il. Church.
Madison Avenue and Forty-ninth Street.
Providence.
The phrase requests your presence Is
varied with requests the honor OF vour
presence, "or requests the honor OF your
company or requests your COMPANY "
although the last phrase is not considered
as desirable as any Of the others.
With such an invitation there Is fire.
quently inclosed a small card. varying
from 4x21s to Sx2 inches in size. engraved:
Please present this card at the church
II the church is a fashionable one and
the wedding is likely 10 be one Of several
on the same date from this church. II
is wise TO Identify the card by the addi-
ton Of the words, "at O'Clock on
Wednesday evening, October the 18th -
or some other phrase. These church ad-
mission cards TO very fashionable events
sometimes bear the further inscription
at the left of the lower corner: Carriages
Will head north on Madison avenue" or
"A similar one stating the facts
Reception cards 4x3 inches are inclosed
when there is a reception. reading:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown Jones
At Home
Wednesday Evening, October Twenty
fifth. from Half After Eight to Half
After Ten O'clock. 4s7 Madison Avenue
Another and the better form, In my opln-
ion, reads:
Reception
after the cermony,
46l Madison Avenue
Dinner invitations depend for their
form and date of issuing upon two things:
the number of guests and the Formally
Of the occasion. For a small and in
formal entertainment a note In the first
person should be sent 10 the guests from
a week TO ten days before the date settled
upon Some such form as the following
should be used In the invitation.
4s7 Madison Avenue
Ny Dear Mrs. Browne;
DIR. Jones and / hope
that you and Mr.. Browne VIII dine With
US on Wednesday evening. the fifteenth.