16 Overton Street,
January 2.
The invitation should be addressed to the lady invited as "Mrs. George W. Jones."
| Mr. and Mr. George W. Jones |
| accept with pleasure |
| Mr. and Mrs. Brown's kind invitation |
| to Dinner, |
| on Wednesday, January 17, |
| at seven o'clock. |
268 West Avenue,
January 3.
Address envelope to "Mrs. Reuben Brown."
These are for formal dinners. If the dinner is an informal affair, a simple note addressed to the wife, asking her and her husband to dine is sufficient.
When the guests have arrived the servant in charge should announce the dinner to the lady of the house.
The host takes the lady who is to sit at his right, and leads the way. The hostess brings up the rear with the guest who is to occupy the same position at her right.
Cards, with the name of the guest are usually placed at each place.
The custom now is for the servant to pass the dishes to each guest, the meats, etc., being carved into convenient size for the purpose. They are passed to the left side of the guests. All dishes, glasses, etc., not again required on the table, should be removed when the dessert is served.