WEDDING INVITATIONS. Those present at the ceremony should leave cards for those inviting them, and if this is not possible, they can be sent by mail or messenger.
Those invited but not present should send cards.
WIDOW. See WIDOWS—CARDS.
WIFE. Only the wife of the oldest member of the oldest branch may use her husband's name without the initials.
WOMEN. Mrs. or Miss should always be used before the names. The cards of single women are smaller than those of married women.
The husband's name should be used in full, unless too long, when the initials are used. Only the wife of the oldest member of the oldest branch may use her husband's name without initials.
Reception days should appear in the lower left-hand corner, limiting dates—as, Until Lent, or in January, may be either engraved or written.
If a special function is allotted to any reception days—as, the entertaining of special guests—the hour of the reception day may be written above the day and the date beneath it.
DAUGHTERS. See DAUGHTERS—CARDS.
LEAVING IN PERSON—BIRTH, ANNOUNCEMENT OF. If wishing to send congratulations, after receipt of a birth announcement card, cards should be left in person or sent by a messenger; cut flowers may be sent with the card.