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458 the names of the guests being filled in. But if the guests at dinner are few, many ladies write notes of invitation. If a large formal dinner is given the third person is used.

Mr. and Mrs. Worthington Smith request the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. Heath's company at dinner, January ninth, at seven o'clock 159 Lincoln Parkway.

The dinner invitation is usually sent by messenger. A reply should be written at once and in the same style, stating that "Mr. and Mrs. George Heath accept with pleasure the polite invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Smith to dinner on the ninth of January, at seven o’clock," or "regret that I1 previous engagement deprives them of the pleasure, etc."

To intimate friends an informal note may be mailed:

Dear Mrs. Heath—

''Mr. Smith and I would be glad to have you and Mr. Heath dine with us On Tuesday, January the ninth, and to meet my friend Miss Ritchie, who is visiting us, from Denver. The party will be small and full dress is not required.''

''Frances Lee Smith. ''

A LADIES' LUNCHEON Mrs. Seymour Howard requests the pleasure of Mrs. Avery's company at Luncheon, February twelfth, at one o'clock, 67 Riverside Drive. In honor of Mrs. William Dean of Los Angeles.

An answer, in the same style, should be sent immediately.

A GARDEN PARTY AT A SUBURBAN HOME. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brewster, Jr. request the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. Howard's company on Thursday, July twenty-seventh, at four o'clock.