September 16, 1920.
My dear Mrs. Evans,
I am sorry to miss the pleasure of accepting your kind invitation to dinner on Friday, September the twentieth.
A business engagement compels me to leave New York to-morrow. There are indeed many interesting bits of news, but I shall have to wait for a chat until my next visit.
With kindest regards to you both, I am
Very sincerely yours,
Roger Allen.
Mrs. John Evans
500 Park Avenue
New York