at Two Thousand Fifth Avenue (_For type and spacing follow model on p. 118._) =INVITATIONS TO RECEPTIONS AND TEAS= Invitations to receptions and teas differ from invitations to balls in that the cards on which they are engraved are usually somewhat smaller, the words "At Home" with capital letters are changed to "will be at home" with small letters, and the time is not set at the hour. Also, except on very unusual occasions, a man's name does not appear. The name of the débutante for whom the tea is given is put under that of her mother, and sometimes under that of her sister or the bride of her brother. Mrs. James Town Mrs. James Town, junior Miss Pauline Town will be at home On Tuesday the eighth of December from four until six o'clock Two Thousand Fifth Avenue. Mr. Town's name would probably appear with that of his wife if he were an artist, and the reception was given in his studio to view his pictures, or if a reception were given to meet a distinguished guest such as a bishop or a governor, in which case "In honour of the Right Reverend William Powell," or "To meet His Excellency the Governor," is at the top of the invitation. =THE FORMAL INVITATION WHICH IS WRITTEN= When the formal invitation to dinner or lunch is written instead of engraved, note paper stamped with house or personal device is used. The wording and spacing must follow the engraved models exactly. 350 PARK AVENUE Mr. and Mrs. John Kindhart request the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilding Jr.'s company at Dinner on Tuesday the sixth of December at eight o'clock. It must _not_ be written: 350 PARK AVENUE TELEPHONE 7572 PLAZA Mr. & Mrs. J. Kindhart request the pleasure of Mr. & Mrs. James Town's Company at Dinner on Tuesday etc. The foregoing example has four faults: (1) Letters in the third person must follow the prescribed form. This does not. (2) The writing is crowded against the margin. (3) The telephone number should be used only for business and informal notes and letters. (4) The full name John should be used instead of the initial "J." "Mr. and Mrs." is better form than "Mr. & Mrs." =RECALLING AN INVITATION= If for illness or other reason invitations have to be recalled the following forms are correct. They are always printed instead of engraved, there being no time for engraving. Owing to sudden illness Mr. and Mrs. John Huntington Smith are obliged to recall their invitations for Tuesday the tenth of June. The form used when the invitation is postponed: Mr. and Mrs. John Huntington Smith regret exceedingly that owing to the illness of Mrs. Smith their dance is temporarily postponed. When a wedding is broken off after the invitations have been issued: