The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-31
SPRING ETIQUETTE,
THE NEWEST IDEAS SAVE TINE
FOR FASHIONABLE WOMEN.
ODDITIES IN STATIONERY.
Tho Bride Now Sends Her Thanks
for Wedding Gifts with an En-
graved Card-Stereotyped Express
siOns Of Bereavement.

NEW YORK. May s.-The new style OF
wedding invitation announcement sheet Is
almost square, and the paper has vellum
finish. Smooth-surfaced paper may be
used for dinner, ball and reception invita-
tions, but In no case for a wedding. A
thick, pure white paper that is absolutely
tintless is The style decreed, and the en-
velope Is Of medium size, with either a
pointed or a square flap. the latter being
more expensive and in higher favor.
When invitations are issued to a recep-
ton after a ceremony which has been per-
formed N the presence OF only few
friends, the phrase. "the honor of your
presence would be too formal and 1.-The
pleasure of YOUR company" is usually sub
stituted. The announcement cards sent
out, when there have been no invitations
to either wedding or reception, are dis
tinguished by great simplicity, and 1t Is
noticeable that the little proposition "to"
obtains universally in the connecting OF
die names.
Invitations should reach the guests ex-
actly two weeks before the event. In the
case Of noon wedding which is invariably
Followed by a breakfast the card Of invi-
tation to the house Should the ceremony
be in church, is inclosed with that for the
ceremony, the name OF the guest being in
serted. This observance makes the break
I&St luVlIaIlOu more peTSOEdl anu less GuS-
eestive of circular.
Cards 10 the church are optional. but are
much favored because they guard against
an intrusive crowd. In England 1t is the
custom to inclose with each invitation a
visiting card. upon which is written "Ad-
NIT to the church." In this country such
cards are printed
Those conversant with the doings of
polite society In English circles remark
that the English are much more sparng OF
expense. time and trouble than We are.
Printed forms of wedding invitations are
furnished by stationers in London. and It
r. quite admissible to use them Two sets
IT Invitations to the church are printed,
and to one set is added the words: "And
afterward TO the house in - Square"
In America this is never done. A separate
Invitation TO the house is always issued.
Happy brides who are deluged with we'd
ding presents now save an immense
amour: Of physical labor and penmanship
by simply filling out an engraved card
worded as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey
express sincere thanks to
Observation-Disclosures. Observation-Disclosures.
for the beautiful wedding gift.
May LIST s2s Fifth avenue.
One polite stationer has also come to the
rescue OF those families who receive Vast
numbers of condolences at the time of a
bereavement. his Is tle proper way TO
word the card:
"Mr. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Van Dyke de-
sire to express their sincere thanks and ap-
probation for your kind expressions OF
sympathy In their great bereavement.
"Washington Square"
The powers that be decree that dinner in
Htations shall be engraved, not written, on
heavy cream colored notepaper or card.
coat Of arms or monogram. or both, en-
bossed In silver or gold. is considered in
good form, and the envelope used must be
perfectly plain. II sent by post. two en-
velopes must be used. The same fiat, from
which there is no appeal, has pronounced
the death sentence of the menu
Menus are no longer fashionable. unless
the dinner be given to celebrate an event
of which they would prove valuable as a
souvenir. simple white card with a
center crest, IL the host honestly possesses
one. stamped in gold and properly inscribed
is placed on each plate to designate the
seat Of the guest.
The hostess sometimes gives roses Of cor
responding color to the couple who are to