[Illustration] [Illustration] [Illustration] [Illustration] [Illustration] [Illustration: _Going out of Mourning._] [Illustration: _Lighter Mourning for Brothers and Sisters._] [Illustration: _Mourning used in this country for Nearest Relatives._] [Illustration: _Mourning._] [Illustration: _Second Mourning._] [Illustration: _Mourning--Husband and Wife._] [Illustration: _Mourning--Children._] [Illustration: _For Children._] [Illustration: _For Brother and Sister._] [Illustration: MOURNING CARDS. _For Relatives._] [Illustration: _For Husband and Wife. Father and Mother. Mourning as deep as this is rarely used in this country. This is a French card._] _NOTE._ The originals of the following form of invitations, etc., are on a double note sheet, size 6-7/8 by 9, folded once to 4-1/2 inches wide by 6-7/8 inches long. The material is a medium rough cream-laid linen paper, with water mark. When address and crest are used on notes, they are done in a bright red; the crest being embossed. Envelopes used are of same material as note sheet, of a size to take the note folded once in centre. ADDRESS ENVELOPES IN EACH CASE TO _Mrs._------------------------------ OR _Mr. and Mrs._----------------------- THE FORMER PREFERRED. FORMS OF CARDS AND INVITATIONS NOW USED BY “THE SMART SET.” AN INFORMAL ACCEPTANCE TO A DINNER. _Dear Johnson_: _It will give me pleasure to dine with you on Friday next at 8 o’clock. Pray present me most kindly to Mrs. Johnson, and believe me_, _Faithfully yours, J. J. Murray._ _Union Club, Monday, 18 April._ AN INFORMAL REGRET TO A DINNER. [Illustration] 16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET. _Dear Mrs. Forsyth_: _I am so very sorry I cannot have the pleasure of dining with you on the 12th to meet Mr. Waring, as I am going out of town on Wednesday to be absent a week._ _With kindest regards, believe me, Yrs. sincerely, S. T. Oliphant._ A FORMAL INVITATION. 16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET. [Illustration] _Mr. & Mrs. Chamberlain request the pleasure of Mr. & Mrs. Robinson’s company at dinner on Tuesday, September the eleventh, at eight o’clock._ _August 21st._ A FORMAL ACCEPTANCE. 16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET. [Illustration] _Mr. & Mrs Robinson have much pleasure in accepting Mr. & Mrs. Chamberlain’s kind invitation to dinner on Tuesday, September the eleventh, at eight o’clock._ _August 22._ ANOTHER STYLE OF AN INFORMAL ACCEPTANCE TO A DINNER. 16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET. _Dear Mr. Murray_: _It will give me great pleasure to dine with you on Friday next, April 12th, at eight o’clock._ _Yours truly, J. J. Murray._ _Tuesday._ A FORMAL REGRET TO A FORMAL INVITATION TO A DINNER. _Fair View, Newport, R. I._ _Mrs. Marcy regrets that as she is leaving Newport on Monday, she is unable to accept Mr. and Mrs. Clinch’s kind invitation for the 16th._ _12th August._ AN INFORMAL INVITATION. 16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET. _My dear Mrs. Forster_: