Chapter IV: Part IV: Social Intercourse

=Chapter I--Introductory Remarks= 173
=Chapter II--Requesting, or Granting, Introductions, Favors, etc.= 178
261. A gentleman requesting a presentation at a foreign court 178
262. Answer to the above 178
263. General letter of introduction 178
264. A lady asking a letter of introduction 179
265. Asking a lady to call on a stranger 179
266. Asking a lady for letters of introduction 180
267. Introducing a young married couple 180
268. A father introducing a son to a minister 181
269. A lady introducing a friend to a schoolmate 182
270. A gentleman introducing a college chum to his sister 182
271. Asking a subscription to some charity 183
272. A young lady asking a girl friend for a photograph 183
273. Answer to the above 184
274. Asking a gentleman to be godfather 184
275. Answer to the above 184
276. Asking a lady to be godmother 185
277. Answer to the above 185
278. To a lady after visiting at her country home 185
279. Asking a pastor to visit the writer's sick mother 186
280. Asking a pastor to call at once 186
281. Asking for information from a minister 187
282. To a pastor concerning a school treat 187
283. A gentleman presenting a young lady with flowers 187
284. A gentleman sending a song to a young lady 188
285. Answer to the above 188
286. An elderly gentleman offering a young lady a present 188
287. Answer to the above 189
288. A gentleman, offering tickets to an entertainment 189
289. Answer to the above (acceptance) 189
290. Answer to No. 288 (regrets) 190
291. A stranger offering an invalid fruit and flowers 190
292. Answer to the above 190
293. Asking an invitation for a friend 191
294. Answer to the above 191
295. Another request of an invitation for a friend 191
296. Another request of an invitation for friends 192

=Chapter III--Congratulations, Condolences, etc.= 193
297. A lady, addressing birthday congratulations 193
298. Condoling with a friend having failed in business 193
299. Informing a wife of her husband's illness 194
300. Informing a husband of the illness of his wife 195
301. Informing a daughter of the illness of her mother 195
302. Inquiring after a person's health 196
303. Inquiring indirectly after a person's health 196
304. Sympathizing with an invalid 197
305. A daughter announcing her mother's death 197
306. A lady announcing her husband's death to a brother-in-law 198
307. Condoling with a lady on her husband's death 198
308. Answer to the above 198
309. Condoling with a gentleman on his wife's death 199
310. Answer to the above 199
311. Condoling with a lady on her brother's death 200
312. Answer to the above 200
313. Condoling with a young lady on her mother's death 201
314. Condoling with a mother on a child's death 201
315. Condoling with a lady on a friend's death 202
316. Answer to the above 203
317. Inviting a friend to a funeral 203
318. Offering to attend the funeral of a lady's husband 203
319. Asking a relative to attend a funeral 204
320. Offering to attend the funeral of a relative 204

=Chapter IV--Invitations and Regrets= 205
321. Inviting a married couple to a formal dinner 205
322. Answer to the above (acceptance) 205
323. Answer to No. 321 (regrets) 205
324. Inviting a married couple to an informal dinner 206
325. Answer to the above (acceptance) 206
326. Answer to No. 324 (regrets) 206
327. Inviting a gentleman to a formal dinner 207
328. Inviting a gentleman to an informal dinner 207
329. Answer to the above (acceptance) 207
330. Answer to No. 328 (regrets) 207
331. Inviting a lady to a luncheon 208
332. Answer to the above (acceptance) 208
333. Answer to No. 331 (regrets) 208
334. Inviting a gentleman to a luncheon 208
335. Answer to the above (acceptance) 209
336. Answer to No. 334 (regrets) 209
337. Asking a lady to sing at an afternoon tea 209
338. Answer to the above 210
339. Inviting a lady to a formal afternoon tea 210
340. Answer to the above 210
341. Inviting a lady to an informal afternoon tea 210
342. Asking a gentleman to recite at an afternoon tea 211
343. Inviting a lady to a garden-party 211
344. Answer to the above 211
345. Inviting a lady to a church sociable 212
346. Inviting a lady to a picnic 212
347. Answer to the above 212
348. Inviting a gentleman to a picnic 213
349. Answer to the above 213
350. Invitation to a theater-party 213
351. Answer to the above 214
352. A gentleman inviting a young lady to attend a theater 214
353. Answer to the above 214
354. Inviting a lady to a small evening party 215
355. Inviting a lady and her daughter to a dance 215
356. Answer to the above 215
357. Inviting a young lady to a dance 216
358. Answer to the above 216
359. Inviting a gentleman to a dance 216
360. Answer to the above 216
361. Inviting a gentleman to a garden-party 217
362. Answer to the above 217
363. A gentleman inviting a young lady to visit a theater 218
364. Answer to the above 218
365. A little girl asking a friend to tea 218
366. Answer to the above 219
367. Inviting a lady to visit the writer in the city 219
368. Answer to the above 219
369. Inviting a lady to visit the writer in the country 220
370. Answer to the above 220
371. Inviting a lady to visit the writer at the seashore 220
372. Answer to the above 221
373. Postponing a dinner-party on account of a death 221
374. Postponing a dance 222
375. Postponing a visit on account of illness in the family 222
376. A gentleman excusing himself from keeping a dinner engagement 222
377. A lady excusing herself from keeping a dinner engagement 223
378. Resigning from membership in a club 223

PART V

=How to Address in Writing the President of the United States, Members
of His Cabinet and Other High Officials= 224

PART VI

=The Correct forms of Visiting Cards, Invitations, etc.= 227
Gentlemen's cards 227
Ladies' cards 229
Invitation cards 233
For social functions 233
For weddings 236
Leave-taking 240
Notifications of births and funerals 240

PART VII

=Legal Forms= 242
Bill of sale 242
Assignment of mortgage 243
Mortgage 244
General submission to arbitration 247
Release Deed 247
General Release 248
Warranty deed 249
Lease (short form) 250
Agreement for warranty deed 253
Will 254

PART VIII

=Miscellany= 256
Spelling and meaning of foreign words often used in
letter-writing 256
Abbreviations used in commercial correspondence 257
The use of punctuation-marks 258
Etiquette for all occasions 259
Synonyms 263
The use of capitals 275
Postal rates and regulations 275
United States 275
Canada and Mexico 276
Other countries 276

THE NEW CENTURY STANDARD LETTER WRITER