_The original is printed on parchment, ornament done in gold._] [Illustration: A PARIS MENU, 1890. _Original done on white parchment, ornament in gold and black._] [Illustration: A NEW YORK MENU. _This card has bevelled and gold edges, the ornamentation being embossed in old gold._] [Illustration: A NEWPORT MENU. _Border done in gold._] [Illustration: A NEWPORT MENU. _Border done in gold, wines in red._] [Illustration: UN MENU AUTHENTIQUE AU CHATEAU DE TUILERIES A L’EMPEREUR NAPOLEON III.] [Illustration: MENU OF THE SWAN BANQUET. _The original of this Menu is done in gold._] [Illustration: MENU OF THE BANQUET GIVEN THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL BY FREDERICK DIODATI THOMPSON, FEBRUARY 3, 1883. _Heavy white card all done in gold._] FORMS OF INVITATIONS USED BY MR. McALLISTER _NOTE._ The originals of the following forms 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. INFORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF INVITATION TO DINE. 16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET. _Dear Robinson:_ _I accept with pleasure your kind invitation to dinner for Monday, April first, at eight o clock._ _Very truly yours,_ _Ward McAllister._ _March fifteenth._ INFORMAL REGRET OF INVITATION TO DINE. 16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET. _Dear Robinson:_ _I regret extremely that a previous engagement to dinner for Monday, April first, deprives me of the pleasure of accepting your kind invitation._ _Ward McAllister._ _March twenty-fifth._ ANOTHER FORM OF AN INFORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF INVITATION TO DINNER. _Dear Robinson:_ _I have much pleasure in accepting your kind invitation to dinner for Monday, April first, at eight o’clock._ _Very truly yours,_ _Arthur Forster._ _March fifteenth._ [Illustration: FORMAL REGRET OF INVITATION TO THEATRE PARTY AND SUPPER.] _____ Fifth Avenue._ _My dear Mr. McAllister:_ _I am very sorry that I have an engagement for that evening, and am deprived of the pleasure of seeing the Kendals and taking supper with you._ _Sincerely yours, Julia Meredith._ _Saturday, April second._ [Illustration: FORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF INVITATION TO OPERA AND OPERA BOX.] 16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET. _My dear Mrs. Erskine:_ _I accept with pleasure your kind invitation to join you at the Opera in your Box on Monday evening, first of April. Thanks for the ticket._ _Very truly yours, Ward McAllister._ _March twenty-ninth._ [Illustration: FORMAL INVITATION TO DINNER.] 16 WEST 86^{TH} STREET. _Mr. Ward McAllister requests the pleasure of_ _Mr. James Carr’s_ _company at dinner on Monday, April first, at half after seven o’clock._