This is an
iron-clad rule in polite society.
For example, a gentleman and lady named Mr. and Mrs. Weems,
respectively, living at 1063 Railroad Ave., wishing to invite a
gentleman named Mr. Cleek to dinner, would send him the following
engraved invitation:
MR. AND MRS. LIONEL THONG WEEMS
request the pleasure of
MR. WALLACE TlLFORD CLEEK'S
company at dinner
on Tuesday January the tenth
at half after seven o'clock
1063 Railroad Avenue.
This invitation would of course be worded differently for
different circumstances, such as, for example, if the name of the
people giving the party wasn't Weems or if they didn't live at
1063 Railroad Ave., or if they didn't have any intention of
giving a dinner party on that particular evening.
Many prospective hostesses prefer to send written notes instead
of the engraved invitation, especially if the dinner is to be
fairly informal. This sort of invitation should, however, be
extremely simple. I think that most well-informed hostesses would
agree that the following is too verbose:
DEAR MR. BURPEE.
It would give us great pleasure if you would dine with us on
Monday next at seven-thirty. By the way, did you know that Mr.
Sheldon died yesterday of pneumonia?
Cordially,
ESTELLE G. BESSERABO.
For receptions in honor of noted guests, word the invitation in
this manner:
MR.
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