Richard Roe request the
pleasure," etc., address the answer to "Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roe." If
"Mrs. Richard Roe is At Home" on a certain date, address the reply to
her alone. In case of wedding invitations, address all answers to the
parents of the bride, in whose name they are sent out, never to the
bride, although she may be your only personal acquaintance in the
family, the civility being due to the issuers of the invitation. This
is customary in the case of all invitations.

Wedding Invitations.

Wedding invitations are usually thought to require no answer unless it
be to a sit-down wedding breakfast. In this case the same exactness in
reply and the same form is demanded as for a dinner invitation. If the
invitation is extended to friends at a distance and presupposes an
intention to entertain the recipients for any length of time, the
obligation for speedy reply is equally necessary.

If the invitation is given by an informal note, as is the case with
some very quiet weddings, an answer must always be returned and in the
same note form. This attention is demanded by courtesy.

To a large crush wedding a regret, accompanied or not by a gift, may
be sent if desired; an acceptance is not necessary. Where the
invitations are to the church only, they are amply answered by sending
or leaving cards at the house. To receive a card stating that the
wedded pair will be "At Home" on certain dates, means that they desire
to continue their acquaintance with the parties thus invited, who
should either call in person or send cards promptly.

Wedding Anniversaries.

Anniversary invitations require an answer, thus giving a very pleasant
opportunity for congratulating the happy couple. The following forms
are suitable:

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cummings accept with pleasure the kind
invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Kennet Wade for Thursday evening,
October tenth, and present their warmest congratulations on
their Silver Wedding Anniversary. 45 Church Street.
Thursday.

For a refusal:

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cummings sincerely regret that, owing to
an unexpected absence from town, they are unable to accept
the very kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Kennet Wade for
Thursday evening, October tenth, but beg to present to them
their warmest congratulations on this occasion of their
Silver Wedding Anniversary. 24 Church Street. Wednesday.

The same formulae in answering will apply