has
given to three hearts--his mother's, his brother's and mine--a
wound that will never heal. I cannot write about it. My wife
sends her warm remembrance with mine to you both.

Ever faithfully your friend,
T. B. Aldrich.

[8] From "Many Celebrities and a Few Others--A Bundle of Reminiscences,"
by William H. Rideing. Copyright, 1912, by Doubleday, Page & Co.

LETTERS OF CONGRATULATION

The letter of congratulation must be natural, not stilted, and must be
sincere. In congratulating a new acquaintance on a marriage it is not
necessary to send more than the visiting card with "heartiest
congratulations." To a bride and groom together a telegram of
congratulation may be sent on the day of the wedding, as soon as
possible after the ceremony.

To a bride one does not send congratulations, but "the best of good
wishes." The congratulations are for the groom.

The following letters will serve as examples for congratulatory letters
for different occasions:

_On a birthday_

500 Park Avenue,
February 6, 1923.

My dear Mrs. Elliott,

Congratulations on your birthday! I hope that all your years
to come will be as happy and as helpful to others as those
past.

I am sending you a little gift as a token of appreciation for
your kindness to me, which I hope you will enjoy.

Most sincerely yours,
Katherine G. Evans.

_From a gentlemen to a young lady on her birthday_

500 Park Avenue,
April 13, 1922.

My dear Miss Judson,

May I send you my congratulations on this your birthday?

I am sending a little token of my best wishes for you for many
years to come.

Yours sincerely,
Richard Evans.

_On a wedding day anniversary_

500 Park Avenue,
June 1, 1923.

My dear Charlotte and George,

Please accept my heartiest good wishes on this, the fifteenth
anniversary of your marriage. May the years to come bring
every blessing to you both.