"Mrs. R— requests the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. P—-'s company, on Thursday evening, Feb. 10th, at 8 o'clock, to meet the members of the Harmonia Musical Society."
And if you have a programme of the concert, enclose it.
Or,
"Mrs. F—- expects a few friends on Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock, to take part in some dramatic readings, and would be happy to have Miss B—- join the party."
Or,
"Mrs. S—-'s compliments to Miss P—-, and would be pleased to have her join a pic-nic party to Pine Grove, on Wednesday, June 14th. Carriages start from Mrs. S—-'s at 9 o'clock, and a place will be reserved for Miss P—-."
Notes of invitation must always be dated, and your address in full written in one corner, thus:
"Feb. 6th, 18—.
"Miss M—-. requests the pleasure of Miss N—-'s company to a
small evening party, on Friday evening next, at 8 o'clock.
"No. 762 R—- Street."
The body of the invitation must be in the middle of the sheet, and date a little above to the right, the address a little below to the left.
The envelopes containing invitations must be directed always to the private residence of the person invited, never to a place of business or office.