Miss E. presents her respects to Miss F., and regrets that a pre-engagement prevents her acceptance of her polite invitation. * * * * * William Harris presents his respectful compliments to Miss Brown, and trusts she has experienced no ill consequences from her last evening’s fatigue at the assembly. * * * * * Miss Brown finds herself greatly obliged by Mr. Harris’ kind inquiries, and is happy to inform him she is perfectly well. * * * * * Miss Brown is greatly obliged by Mr. Harris’ kind inquiry, and is sorry to say that she suffers under a severe cold, in consequence of last evening’s amusement. * * * * * Mr. W. presents his compliments to Mr. S., and hopes, if Mr. S. is disengaged, that he will dine with him on Monday next, at half-past three o’clock. * * * * * Mr. S. presents his respects to Mr. W., and will avail himself of his kind invitation with pleasure. * * * * * Mr. S. regrets that indisposition will prevent him the honor of dining with Mr. W. on Monday next. * * * * * Miss Dudley’s compliments to Mrs. Windsor, and will be obliged by her company to dinner on Thursday next, at three o’clock. * * * * * Mrs. Johnson returns her best respects to Mr. Wilson, and is greatly indebted to him for his obliging present. * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bristow present their compliments to Mrs. Truman, and hope for the pleasure of her company on Thursday evening next, to tea. * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Truman are greatly obliged by Mr. and Mrs. Bristow’s kind invitation, and will do themselves the honor of waiting upon them. * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Truman are exceedingly sorry that a pre-engagement will prevent them from accepting Mr. and Mrs. Bristow’s kind invitation. DINNER PARTIES. Whenever dinners are given to invited guests, civility requires that an early answer should be returned; for the proper wording of such answers, I refer you to the Notes of Invitation, where full directions are given. An acceptance, in such a case, should be as binding as a promissory note; and no light cause should ever be allowed to prevent your fulfilling your engagement. Want of punctuality at a dinner party, is an affront to the whole company, as well as to the gentleman and lady of the house. A ceremonious dinner requires that the company be well and handsomely dressed, though not in such gay attire as is usually worn at a ball or evening party.