Show When and What to Write J By Mrs FRANK LEARNED II R R OSAMOND OSA shONI dear said Mrs Wright ht I 1 h have ive something for foi you ou lo to do this thus morning What is it Mother I want you yon ou to be my m secretary and at attend tend to some sonic of my nt m notes and invitations la lat t l ion on 5 s Rosamond seated scaled herself at her mothers writing swing saving sJ ing I 1 like lil e to sit down at your our dc desk k Mother ier It is is so sowell sowell well supplied with wilh writing materials notepaper pens lenS ink stamps thing ready to w use It Il makes me sic feel eel like writing I want you ou to begin today to keep my mf desk in in iii order and to study stud the lie de details details e tails of which is an art that should be he practised by b every woman who wishes to be he polite It seems to be a talent to write notes well said Rosamond RO with a sigh I 1 Iam Iam am afraid I 1 shall never be able to do lo iLYes iL it Yes it is an accomplishment A Avery Aen very verb en small talent can be improved b hy by giving time tine and thought to it it Ever Everone one may ma not find it easy cas lo to acquire a charming or graceful style in ing mg but you jou ou will find lind that facility comes conies by practice What sort of notepaper r do you ou like best hest asked Rosamond Plain white rather heavy in quality is is always alvaS m in good taste Pale gray i is used by many man people The sire size is is about six six and a hall half inches b by five fie You will twill find a larger size size in in my any desk for foi letters and an a smaller size about live five inches bv by b four and a half for short notes or invitations invitations Notepaper is folded once to o lit fit the envelope I like l ke to have the ad address address address dress engraved across the top of the notepaper but bu it is allowable to write an address ad ress at the top toward the fright if it is is not engraved Remember that thata a letter is is d dated daled at the beginning on the side a note is is dated at the end on n the lefthand side Very Verr im important im important elementary things in iii in note are re handwriting ng spelling punctuation hon correct beginnings md std terminations tion Uc lie careful always to write legibly and ami straight If you ou arc are in ip doubt about b ut the spelling of a word consult a dictionary Do 0 nol not What are arc obligatory notes asked Rosamond As a rule the they arc are replies to wll where re rc a hostess requests the pleasure plc ure ot your company or you ou feel sure that she slit wili will wish lo to know whether she ma may ex expect expect expect you ou For instance here is is an invitation invitation invitation tation I have hac just received rec ed to a formal luncheon It is obligatory to reply Write the thc reply in in the saute same form as the invitation imitation in in time the third person Mrs Irs Wright accepts with pleasure Mrs burs M 15 Robinsons invitation to lunch lunch con col eo on Tuesday March third at it one You see sec that the lie date dale an and hour must be repeated in iii in the answer in in avoid mistakes or misunderstandings After Afler Rosamond had Imd written written the re rc reply pl pi ply Mrs Wright W said I intend to give gic gica a luncheon for my m friend Mrs Mr Howe It will twill be a pleasant way for me etc to meet some sonic old friends and make new ones I have hae consulted with her about the date late and amid she tells me mite it is is convenient for her herI I J shall send informal invitations and nn must write them myself I 1 shall say DEAR DEAU MRS Will you jou give give me the pleasure of oi your our company compan at t luncheon lunch on on Thursday 7 March the fifth at half past one clock o I am asking some friends to meet Mrs Howard HowardI Howe I who has returned recently to town to live after a a long lots absence and I hope yeu cu can come Yours Your sincerely CONSTANCE WRIGHT In J n a Jl little while Rosamond Ro said hesi lilii l I want to lo write to Alice to thank her for the birthday present slit she sent me ate Have you ou forgotten to do so asked Mrs M rs Wright W in surprise You must not delay another moment No I 1 Iliad had not forgotten for ottell but it Us is so S SI SQ I I Q z y hard to say sa the right thing and an to sty sa it said Rosamond m in a despair despairing ln IO ing lone tone i Think hunk 1 about it yourself first replied her mother It II twill ill help you on more Inore in iii your jour if you ou do that than if mf 1 I r should dictate that a note nole of that sort should he be jour our own A friendly note nole a 1 note of lon for fora i ia a gift should be lx natural spontaneous It II must not be abrupt but hut it need not nol be belong oc e elong long It J t may be enthusiastic without being gushing Your friend has taken lime to think th of you yoa ou and to lo choose something which she hopes may mav please you von I 1 am am sure you jou ou arc are not indifferent but bUl you ou have hae allowed three days to pass C without acknowledging her present to The simplest rule about writing a friendly note is is to think what you ou would say sav if speaking What would you ou say sav sayto i ito to Alice if you ou saw aw her at this moment Perhaps I would sa say Vice Alice dear it was charming of you ou to send me lac that hit pretty tan ian It is is Just what I have been wishing for I am delighted with wilh it 1 That Tint is is very verr vcr natural and anti will w do very cry t twell well Write trite it ml You mav may add sonic some something thing lhing of this sort I 1 hope that t I J may mav see sec ee you ou soon when I can tell you ou personally how much pleasure you jou have given nu me and amid sign it Yours affectionately |