most
obedient servant."

The mayor of a city is addressed, "To His Honor, The Mayor of
Chicago." Within, he is saluted officially as "Your Honor," socially
as "My dear Mayor Sewall."

Ambassadors of any country, whatever their personal distinction, may
be given the title of "Honorable," and their rank placed after the
surname. As, "Honorable Whitelaw Reid, Ambassador to the Court of St.
James." They may always be addressed as "Your Excellency."

The members of the Cabinet of the President of the United States are
always addressed as "Honorable," and the name of their department, or
their title added: as, "The Honorable, The Secretary of State." To
give the name would be superfluous, as in the case of the President.
On formal invitations, however, when the Secretary and his wife are
entertaining, the form is, "The Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay
request the honor," etc.

Invitations which come to one because of his official position are not
intended for personal compliments, hence are addressed to the office,
not to the man personally.

An invitation from the President of the United States is equal to a
command, and may not be declined. Other engagements must be broken for
it, and only grave calamity or illness should excuse one, the excuse
being frankly stated instead of mere formal expressions of regret.

In ceremonious notes abbreviations should never be used.

Should one address the ruler of England, the superscription would be,
"His Majesty, The King, London." The salutation would be, "Sir;" the
conclusion, "I have the honor to be, Sir, Your Majesty's most obedient
servant."

"His Grace the Duke of Fife" is the form of address for a Duke; "My
Lord Duke" being the salutation, and "Your Grace's most obedient
servant" the subscription.

In writing to the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, one should
address the letter to "His Holiness, Pope ----, Rome." The salutation
should be "Your Holiness," but the conclusion remains the same form as
for other dignitaries. A Cardinal of the same church is addressed "To
His Eminence (Christian name) Cardinal (surname)," and greeted as
"Your Eminence." Formality should be strictly observed.

An Archbishop of the Church of England is addressed, "The Most
Reverend (name) His Grace the Lord Archbishop of (name of bishopric)."
The salutation is "My Lord Archbishop;" the subscription, "I have the
honor to be, with the highest respect, Your Grace's most humble
servant." A Bi