ssions from the young that seem friendly and
spontaneous. Never think, because you can not easily write a letter, that
it is better not to write at all. The most awkward note that can be
imagined is better than none--for to write none is the depth of rudeness,
whereas the awkward note merely fails to delight.

=EXAMPLES=

_From a Young Woman to a Formal Hostess After a House Party_

Dear Mrs. Norman:

I don't know when I ever had such a good time as I did at
Broadlawns. Thank you a thousand times for asking me. As it
happened, the first persons I saw on Monday at the Towns' dinner
were Celia and Donald. We immediately had a threesome
conversation on the wonderful time we all had over Sunday.

Thanking you again for your kindness to me,

Very sincerely yours,
Grace Smalltalk.

_To a Formal Hostess After an Especially Amusing Week-End_

Dear Mrs. Worldly:

Every moment at Great Estates was a perfect delight! I am afraid
my work at the office this morning was down to zero in
efficiency; so perhaps it is just as well, if I am to keep my
job, that the average week-end in the country is different--very.
Thank you all the same, for the wonderful time you gave us all,
and believe me

Faithfully yours,
Frederick Bachelor.

Dear Mrs. Worldly:

Every time I come from Great Estates, I realize again that there
is no house to which I always go with so much pleasure, and leave
on Monday morning with so much regret.

Your party over this last week-end was simply wonderful! And
thank you ever so much for having included me.

Always sincerely,
Constance Style.

_From a Young Couple_

Dear Mrs. Town:

We had a perfect time at Tuxedo over Sunday and it was so good of
you to include us. Jack says he is going to practise putting the
way Mr. Town showed him, and maybe the next time he plays in a
foursome he won't be such a handicap to his partner.

Thanking you both for the pleasure you gave us,

Affectionately yours,
Sally Titherington Littlehouse

_From a Bride to Her New Relatives-in-Law_

A letter that was written by a bride after paying a first visit to her
husband's aunt and uncle won for her at a stroke the love of the whole
family.

This is the letter:

Dear "Aunt Annie":

Now t