When a recent death in the family, or when personal preference results in a so-called "quiet" wedding, when only the immediate family and very close friends are invited, a short note written either by the bride-to-be or her mother, is the only invitation. Following is a note of this kind from the bride-elect to her friend-and immediately below it the correct form of acknowledgment:

Dear Jessica:

Three weeks from Sunday, on the sixth of November, Mr. Johansen and I are to be married. We are asking only a few of our most intimate friends to be present, and would be very glad to have you among them. The ceremony will take place at two o'clock.

With kindest regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

Gloria Isaac.

Dear Gloria:

I shall be delighted to attend your wedding on November sixth,

at two o'clock.

With cordial good wishes to you and Mr. Johansen, I am

Sincerely yours,

Jessica Jones.

Acknowledging the Formal Wedding Invitation

When a breakfast or reception card is included, a response must be made promptly. The form of the invitation should be followed as nearly as possible. It is written on the first page of a sheet of social note paper, and addressed to the parents or guardians of the bride. Here is the form used for acceptance:

Mr. and Mrs. Roland Peachtree

accept with pleasure

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Freeman's

kind invitation to be present at the

marriage of their daughter

Jessica Lea

to

Mr. Douglas Bradford

on Thursday, the ninth of March

at nine o'clock

and afterward at the wedding breakfast

Regrets are usually worded in this manner, following closely the invitation. The reason for non-attendance may or may not be given:

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Paltrow

exceedingly regret that they

are unable to accept

Mr. and Mrs. Harrison's

kind invitation to be present at the

marriage of their daughter

Violet Kelsey

to

Mr. Henry Babcot

on Saturday, the ninth of April

at ten o'clock

and afterward at the wedding breakfast

In the fourth line of the first acknowledgment above the two last words "at the" may be prefixed to the fifth line; the same holds true of the fifth line of the second acknowledgment. A good stationer will be able to give you the exact prevalent vogue in this matter.