The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness

HON. E. C. DELTA. For an officer in the navy: CAPT. HENRY LEE, U. S. N. For an officer in the army: COL. EDWARD HOLMES, U. S. A. For a professor: PROF. E. L. JAMES. If the honorary addition, LL.D., A. M., or any such title belongs to your correspondent, add it to his name on the envelope, thus:-- J. L. PETERS, LL.D. If you seal with wax, it is best to put a drop under the turn-over, and fasten this down firmly before you drop the wax that is to receive the impression. Cards of compliment are usually written in the third person. I give a few of the most common and proper forms. For a party: Miss Lee's compliments to Mr. Bates, for Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th, at 8 o'clock. Addressed to a lady: Miss Lee requests the pleasure of Miss Howard's company on Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th, at 8 o'clock. For a ball, the above form, with the word Dancing, in the left hand corner. Invitations to dinner or tea specify the entertainment thus: Mrs. Garret's compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Howard, and requests the pleasure of their company to dine (or take tea) on Wednesday, Nov. 6th, at 6 o'clock. The form for answering, is:-- Miss Howard accepts with pleasure Miss Lee's polite invitation for Wednesday evening. or, Miss Howard regrets that a prior engagement will prevent her accepting Miss Lee's polite invitation for Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Howard's compliments to Mrs. Garret, and accept with pleasure her kind invitation for Wednesday.