Arizona republican., 1911-01-09

written in the third person, thus:
Capt. and Mrs. b. have much pleas
ure in accepting Mr. and Mrs. AS
invitation to the marriage of their
daughter with Mr.. Edward c. on
Tuesday, December L."
When the recipients of the invita-
ton are on very intimate terms with
the giver thereof the answer is oc-
casionally written in the first person
and runs as follows: Dear Mrs
A: Many thanks for your kind invi-
tation to be present at the marriage
of your daughter Frances on Deccm-
Der II. My husband and ! have
much pleasure i'm accepting it,"
In the case of refusal the note
should run: MY husband and | very
much regret that we are unable to
accept it," &c.
II should be borne in mind that
although invitations are issued in the
third person either by cards or notes
they may be replied TO i'm the first
person il friendship and intimacy au-
authorize its being done. The giver
of the invitations issues them prob
ably by fifties and over. but the re-
ceiver of the same is only called up
on to write one note of acceptance
or refusal to the said invitation. This
disposes in measure as to how the
replies should be worded.
Invitations to garden party given
by bishop and his wife are also is
sued I'm the third person and in the
names of both husband and wife. and
replied to i'm a like manner.
Now and then Invitations Ia g. cam,
ing of age dance of an eldest son or
of an eldest daughter are issued in
the names of both parents. as fol-
lows: Mr. and Mrs. G. request the
honor or pleasure of Capt and Mrs
BIS company at dance to be held
at the Town hall on Wednesday. the
18th inst. to celebrate the coming
OF age of their eldest SON Mr. Percy
c. and then should follow the hour
&c. and as matter OF course the
replies are also written i'm the third
person. and the nature of the invi-
tation therein referred to.
All other invitations arc issued in
the name of the wife only The
dance. the evening party. the after
noon at home are all given i'm her
name and issued in the third person
on at home cards. The form is the
same for each of these functions
Mrs. \. at home" and in the cor
ner Of the cards Dancing" is put. or
Music" in the case of an evening
party, or Bridge. il it is To be a
card party or 'Croquet" or Tennis"
il it is to be a garden party. or
REGULATIONS" if an afternoon at home
is given within doors.
Invitations to luncheon or to after
noon tea are written in the first per-
son and in the name of the hostess
only and are replied to in the first
person also In the case of an Of
fetal luncheon being given the in
vitations are issued in the names Of
husband and wife. but only in such
an instance
IL may be here mentioned that
when function is to take place at
town hali or assembly rooms at
home cards may be used and the in
vitauons may run: "Mrs.A At home"
although IL is sort OF figure of
speech but il implies that she is
at home to her friends and acquaint-
anccs on the afternoon or evening i'm
question. although she is not recciv-
ing them at her own home
Yet another occasion should be
mentioned in the list of invitations
isued in the names of husband aud
WIG, VIZ. that of silver wedding.
the invitations to which are issued
as Follows; Mr.. and Mrs. 4. request
the pleasure Of Capt. and Mrs. BIS
company on Wednesday. the 22d inst.
to celebrate their silver wedding" or
Mr.. and Mrs. A. At home to ceIc-
pirate their silver wedding" Then
should follow the necessary particu
lars. day. date hour. and the amuse
ment to be provided
roc.r .,.u.rz