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 The letter must be folded evenly to fit the envelope. Using a mismatched envelope is unpardonable, and is classed with the ruled paper and the half sheet.

If extra space is needed to finish the letter, an entire new sheet must be used, even when only a few words are inscribed.

A letter whose margin and heading space is filled in with parting scrawls has a decidedly ill-bred appearance, and needs a chart of directions as well.

An even margin allowed at the left of the page is attractively neat, but often forgotten.

Addressed or monogramed paper is somewhat marred if dated at the head of the page. The date is therefore added after the signature, at the lower left corner and is more elegant if not abbreviated.

An address should be written: 236 Fifth Avenue.

Dates and numbers may be shown in figures, on business letters, but quantities are fully written.