The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 13, 1903, Page 11

ter of course, it that the used between “Mr.” and of the sign mark. That any words pear hope- ovincial fails to make oI ridiculous. For a church wedding the most pop- o n reads: r. and Georg- Clark Thompson 3 uest the homor presence @t ihe marriage of their daughter Kathryn Elizabeth wiliam Henry Sessions 2 uke's Church. Ak place is left to write in the ame of the guest, as it is thought to be r more personal than to merely “re- st the b r of your presence.” This, ver. is also perfectly correct, and if joes mot care to take the trouble to all the s, is the only form that be used Request the pleasure of apany” never should be found on hurch invitation, but invariably on of a home wedding or reception in- our com PEBBETa NS n jows are forever in a quandary about r second marriages, puzzle over thelr g frocks and ponder over the ng of their invitations, but it is when one stops to think about it. There really is but one way. Her parents fssue them, in the usual fashion, with her Christian name and the surname of her deceased husband. The prefix “Mrs.” or her married name may be given in brackets below ber Christian name if she pleases, but it is far more conspicuous &nd but little lked. Oftentimes the young people inclose their new address and state when thelr friends will be able to find them at home, for it is anything but pleasant to travel across the bay or into the suburbs to be @, ///'l ,//;/«/4)/// s Gl 22 oot Lot JTATTONERY Co told that “Mrs. Gravey has gone to town to spend the day.” The little “‘at home” cards are neat and very explicit: Will be at home on the afternoons of Wednesd: the fourth, eleventh and eighteenth of August, &t wix hundred and four Sixteenth street. = Oakland. Naturally it s not at all it to use the name of the young folks on the cards as they are, of course, not yet married. But when they are inclosed with the an- nouncements it is entirely different, and they should read: Mr. and Mrs. Willlam H Besst: '\'ednel;:)‘l.ln" — after August the fifth, six hundred and four Sixteenth street. The hours &nd the days of smart wed- dings change as all other fashions do, but almost any hour that pleases the bride is permissible. although “high noon” and 8 o'clock In the evening are the most ap- proved hours for exceedingly fit affairs. ‘When noon is chosen the reception which follows Is designated “breakfast” invitations: Mr. and Mrs. Jamee Dudley Brows Vi Wflfldakg, VAIL separate one 1s inclosed to those ‘whom it is desired to have witness the wedding Itself: Ceremony at half after seven. The girl who has neither relations nor a guardian is the one who ponders and puzzles, for she scarcely knows how to the pleasure of the first of May, at elght hurdred Van Ness avenue. y af '\ June, at twelve o'clock, at nine hundred and three Eighth avenue, and cards are generally inclosed with the When ceremonles take place later in the = Many times those who are bidden to the ceremony are not invited to the recep- day the form changes a trifi tion, or if cards are issued for a recep- Mr. and Mrs. Clark Swaln gather her friends about her. Her best plan is: rwrunt:nu is nt:‘-h‘ Miss Joan Bradley to Mr. Charles Albert Browa on Tuesday, the eighth of August - at high moon. Eight hundred Van Ness avenue. That covers all her difficulties and the lack of parents or guardians is hardly noticed. Now and then double weddings are cele- brated and when the brides are sisters nothing could be prettier. Instead of is- sulng two sets of requests one is ample and the two names are engraved on the same card: Mr. and Mrs. Burbank Smith request the honor of presence at the marriage of their daughters, Isabel » Mr. Arthdr Frdnm:u Raynes an: to Mr. George Clarence Bandy, on the evening of Wednesday, the fourthof May, at nine o'clock, at St. Mury's Cathedral. ‘When the bride’s brother invites thelr mutual friends he may associate his wife’s name In describing the bride as their sister, and a married sister includes the name of her husband. However, when deslred, distinct relationship may be made In this manner: Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Gray request the honmor of presence at the marriage of Mr. Gray's sister, Elizabeth. Such a form simplifies matters and 18 quite the best to choose when the bride chances to be a granddaughter, a nlece, a sister or a ward. Her surname is al- ways given and all possible errors are avolded by this method. No matter how elaborate the prepara- tlons may be, all invitations and an- nouncements are engraved uniformly, the announcements being sent out the day following the marriage: Mr. and Mrs. Rolin S announce the marrfage of their daughtes Mirlam to Mr. Frederick Edward Hammersmith, on Saturday. the second of November, nineteen hundred and three, at San Francisco, Caitfornia. | The older form reads: Mr, Frederick Edward Hammersmith, Miss Mirfam Swasey, Married, en Saturday, the second of November, nineteen hundred and three, San Francisco. ! Californta. It is a common mistake to include the entire family in one invitation. Properly speaking there should be one for “Mr. and Mrs.” another for “the Misses™ and a separate one to the adult sons. If there chance to be three or more daugh- ters it is far wiser to address one to the eldest. Then there is no possible chance of appearing cheap or of having the in- vitations give out. There is but one other card that is ever used and that is for reasons of illness or death in the family. As a rule they are not engraved, but are printed from type: Owing to iliness in the family Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Clark are obliged to recall the invitations for the wedding of their daughter on Tuesday, the twenty-fifth of August, San Francisco, California. All invitations depend largely upon the circumstances. For instance, if the wed- ding is to be at a hotel or at a hall & card s enclosed indicating the address to which replies are to be sent: R s v. D at seven hundred and eight Bush street. It is surprising when one orders wed- ding stationery to see how many cards and the like are deemed necessary, but as one Is, as a rule, married but once in a lifetime they are all cheerfully ordered and the lady fair leaves the shop with a new dignity, for is she not almost Mrs. So and So?