The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-17

style from the engraved invitations in
use last year, but there are several in
novations Of form in the size, text
and wording, says Vogue, which are
worth noting by the hostess who
would be absolutely correct in such
matters.
The preference for both the Old
English and Colonial text, ard also
for the English script, continues. AL
though the Roman text may still be
preferred by those who are accus-
toned TO its use it will not be nearly
so much in vogue es in former sea-
sons, the Colonial having almost alto
gether superseded it,
The place card 49, for luncheons,
dinners or card parties Of any sort
may be three and a quarter inches
long by two and aquarter inches wide
or smaller and preference is given to
a thick bristol board card that has a
! bevelled gold edge and rounded cor
ners. If there be a crest or coat OF
arms in the family this may be en-
bossed in gold, silvep or white in the
! centre at the top Of the card, the
guests name TO be written in ink be-
low.
The plain card of this sort, without
a crest, is equally good form-possi-
bly, better in America and the same
card may be decorated on the left
side with an illuminated long mono
gram in gold or a color. But this
must not be used for anything except
luncheon or card party, where the
husband of the hostess does not APP
pear. 1t would be entirely out of
place at a dinner.
An unusual feature in the AT
Home" card, where the hours are
named from to o'clock, is the in
PRODUCTION of the hosts name, and
such a card is shown; it measures
4st inches long by 2% inches wide.
Another style for an afternoon re-
ception, and that most used, is en-
graved in the English script and omits
the name of the host, but has that of
a daughter, already socially launched
on the second line. No numerals or
authorizations are admissible; every
word should be fully spelled out,
and the size should be 5la inches
long by y wide,
In the same size and similarly
minus the numerals, on a heavier
! quality Of card, may be engraved the
invitation for an evening reception
and for the latter, the form Mr.
and Mrs" is correct.
An appropriate afternoon reception
card for a mother and daughter who
is not a debutante is an ordinary Wis
iting card, 3s4 by ga inches, with
the address engraved in small script
in the lower right hand corner, only
the house number appearing in fig
ures. In the left hand corner oppo
site, in the same small script, may
be given the day, date and hours
C"from 4 until 10 in three separate
lines.
An excellent form for an aunt who
wishes to entertain for her yount
niece, or an older sister for a young
or one, where there is no mother, II
also shown in size 8 u by 91a, Eng
lish script. Individual preference
may vary the hours named, which
may be from until o'clock" bu
in this script even the house number
must be fully spelled out.
For a breakfast invitation the care
may read either "Mr. and Mrs, -
for instance a hunt breakfast-o
may be sent out in only the hostess
name and the text used should be tn
shaded Colonial. The time is set a
the hour most appropriate for tn
special occasion. The whole form
with the address, covers seven line
on a rather stiff card by inches II
size.
A general utility card, which
hostess who entertains great dea
will find almost indispensable, has
number of blanks to be filled ir
whereby it may be made to serve TO
a luncheon, afternoon at bridge o
musicale, as she may desire. 1t ma
also be utilized for a dinner invita-
ton or for an evening reception b
adding in writing "Mr. and" befor
|, the Mrs" on the top line. Thi
smart, rather heavy card displays tn
shaded Old English text and is
5 inches in size.
Dead white cardboard is CONVEX
tional for all of these invitations, an
= where cream colored tinting is use
: It must be regarded as a matter c
personal eccentricity and preference
!, although the gold edged place car