Society as I Have Found It
FORMS OF CARDS AND INVITATIONS NOW USED BY “THE SMART SET.”
AN INFORMAL ACCEPTANCE TO A DINNER.
_Dear Johnson_:
_It will give me pleasure to dine with you on Friday next at 8 o’clock.
Pray present me most kindly to Mrs. Johnson, and believe me_,
_Faithfully yours,
J. J. Murray._
_Union Club,
Monday, 18 April._
AN INFORMAL REGRET TO A DINNER.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Dear Mrs. Forsyth_:
_I am so very sorry I cannot have the pleasure of dining with you on the
12th to meet Mr. Waring, as I am going out of town on Wednesday to be
absent a week._
_With kindest regards, believe me,
Yrs. sincerely,
S. T. Oliphant._
A FORMAL INVITATION.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Mr. & Mrs. Chamberlain
request the pleasure of
Mr. & Mrs. Robinson’s
company at dinner on Tuesday, September
the eleventh, at eight o’clock._
_August 21st._
A FORMAL ACCEPTANCE.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Mr. & Mrs Robinson
have much pleasure in accepting
Mr. & Mrs. Chamberlain’s
kind invitation to dinner on Tuesday,
September the eleventh, at eight o’clock._
_August 22._
ANOTHER STYLE OF AN INFORMAL ACCEPTANCE TO A DINNER.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Dear Mr. Murray_:
_It will give me great pleasure to dine with you on Friday next, April
12th, at eight o’clock._
_Yours truly,
J. J. Murray._
_Tuesday._
A FORMAL REGRET TO A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.
_Fair View,
Newport,
R. I._
_Mrs. Marcy
regrets that as she is leaving Newport
on Monday, she is unable to accept
Mr. and Mrs. Clinch’s
kind invitation for the 16th._
_12th August._
AN INFORMAL INVITATION.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_My dear Mrs. Forster_:
_Will you and Mr. Forster give us the pleasure of your company at
dinner, on Tuesday, September the eleventh, at half after seven
o’clock._
_Sincerely yours,
Caroline Russell._
_September third._
AN INFORMAL ACCEPTANCE.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_My dear Mrs. Russell_:
_Mr. Forster & I have much pleasure in accepting your kind invitation to
dinner on Tuesday, September the eleventh, at half after seven o’clock._
_Believe me, sincerely yours,
Frances Forster._
_September third._
AN INFORMAL REGRET.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_My dear Mr. Russell_:
_Mr. Forster and I regret extremely that a previous engagement prevents
our accepting your very kind invitation for Tuesday, September the
eleventh._
_Believe me, sincerely yours,
Frances Forster._
_September third._
A FORMAL ACCEPTANCE TO A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.
_Mr. & The Honble Mrs. Coleman
have much pleasure in accepting
Mr. & Mrs. Renshaw’s
kind invitation for Friday, Aug. 16th,
at 7.30._
_Fadden’s,
Newport._
_Aug. 9th._
ANOTHER STYLE OF A FORMAL REGRET TO A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Mr. & Mrs. Williamson
regret that owing to a previous engagement
they are unable to accept
Mr. & Mrs. Montgomery’s
kind invitation to dinner for Saturday,
eleventh of January, at eight o’clock._
_December 24th._
ANOTHER STYLE OF A FORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Mrs. & Mrs. Robinson
accept with pleasure
Mr. & Mrs. Chamberlain’s
kind invitation to dinner on Tuesday,
September eleventh, at eight o’clock._
_August 22._
ANOTHER STYLE OF A FORMAL REGRET TO A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Mr. & Mrs. Blair
regret that a previous engagement
prevents them from accepting
Mr. & Mrs. Robinson’s
kind invitation to dinner on Friday, 12th
August._
_29th July._
ANOTHER STYLE OF A FORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Mr. & Mrs. Screven
accept with pleasure
Mr. & Mrs. Blair’s
very kind invitation to dinner for Friday
next at eight o’clock._
_April 8th._
ANOTHER STYLE OF FORMAL REGRET TO A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Mr. & Mrs. Davis
regret extremely that a previous engagement
prevents their accepting
Mr. & Mrs. Wilson’s
kind invitation to dinner for Monday,
September 16th._
ANOTHER STYLE OF A FORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Mr. E. Berkley
accepts with pleasure
Mr. & Mrs. White’s
invitation to dinner on Monday, 16th
September, at 8 o’clock._
_13 September._
A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Mr. & Mrs. Van Buren
request the pleasure of
Mr. & Mrs. Catlin’s
company at dinner on Saturday, the 11th,
at eight o’clock._
_Dec. 23rd._
FORMS OF INVITATIONS USED
BY MR. McALLISTER _NOTE._
The originals of the following forms of invitations, etc., are on a
double note sheet, size 6-7/8 by 9, folded once to 4-1/2 inches wide by
6-7/8 inches long. The material is a medium rough cream-laid linen
paper, with water mark.
When address and crest are used on notes, they are done in a bright red;
the crest being embossed.
Envelopes used are of same material as note sheet, of a size to take the
note folded once in centre.
ADDRESS ENVELOPES IN EACH CASE TO
_Mrs._ ____
OR
_Mr and Mrs._ ____
THE FORMER PREFERRED.
INFORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF INVITATION TO DINE.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Dear Robinson:_
_I accept with pleasure your kind invitation to dinner for Monday, April
first, at eight o clock._
_Very truly yours,_
_Ward McAllister._
_March fifteenth._
INFORMAL REGRET OF INVITATION TO DINE.
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Dear Robinson:_
_I regret extremely that a previous engagement to dinner for Monday,
April first, deprives me of the pleasure of accepting your kind
invitation._
_Ward McAllister._
_March twenty-fifth._
ANOTHER FORM OF AN INFORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF
INVITATION TO DINNER.
_Dear Robinson:_
_I have much pleasure in accepting your kind invitation to dinner for
Monday, April first, at eight o’clock._
_Very truly yours,_
_Arthur Forster._
_March fifteenth._
_____ Fifth Avenue._
_My dear Mr. McAllister:_
_I am very sorry that I have an engagement for that evening, and am
deprived of the pleasure of seeing the Kendals and taking supper with
you._
_Sincerely yours,
Julia Meredith._
_Saturday, April second._
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_My dear Mrs. Erskine:_
_I accept with pleasure your kind invitation to join you at the Opera in
your Box on Monday evening, first of April. Thanks for the ticket._
_Very truly yours,
Ward McAllister._
_March twenty-ninth._
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Mr. Ward McAllister requests the pleasure of_
_Mr. James Carr’s_
_company at dinner on Monday, April first, at half after seven o’clock._
_March fifteenth._
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_My dear Mrs. Meredith:_
_Will you go with us to the Theatre on Monday evening next to see “The
Kendals,” and afterwards to supper at Delmonico’s._
_We will stop for you at a quarter before eight o’clock._
_Very truly yours,
Ward McAllister._
_Friday, April first._
16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET.
_Mr. Ward McAllister regrets extremely that a previous engagement
deprives him of the pleasure of accepting_
_Mr. and Mrs. Erskine’s polite invitation to dinner for Thursday, March
twenty-first._
_March seventh._