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 The names of the friends who assist a hostess in receiving do not appear on the engraved card, but if two women combine forces and send a joint invitation, the card appears thus:

A new invitation form for bridge, euchre, etc., has a tiny playing card as a heading, and space lines for filling in the guest's name, day, hour and game.

The formal invitation card measures five by three inches, and is enclosed in a single matching envelope.

Upon no consideration is a printed invitation permissible; better by far to write to one's