Letters of Congratulation_Twentieth Century Culture and Deportment Or the Lady and Gentleman at Home and Abroad; Containing Rules of Etiquette for All Occasions, Including Calls; Invitations; Parties; Weddings; Receptions; Dinners and Teas; Etiquette of the Street; Public Places, Etc., Etc. Forming a Complete Guide to Self-Culture; the Art of Dressing Well; Conversation; Courtship; Etiquette for Children; Letter-Writing; Artistic Home and Interior Decorations, Etc.

should be sent immediately upon the occurrence of the fortunate

event that calls forth congratulatory wishes; they should be brief,

gracefully worded and contain no mention of other matter. The occasions

in life that call forth such missives are numerous: birthdays,

engagements, marriages, anniversaries, business successes, etc.,

each, or all, should win some congratulatory notice. The formal

congratulation is in set terms, usually written in the third person,

and may be used between individuals but slightly acquainted; for

example:

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Fielding upon the

successful conclusion of Mr. Harold Fielding’s college course and

express the pleasure with which they listened to the delivery of his

eloquent oration on Commencement Day.

Twentieth Century Culture and Deportment Or the Lady and Gentleman at Home and Abroad; Containing Rules of Etiquette for All Occasions, Including Calls; Invitations; Parties; Weddings; Receptions; Dinners and Teas; Etiquette of the Street; Public Places, Etc., Etc. Forming a Complete Guide to Self-Culture; the Art of Dressing Well; Conversation; Courtship; Etiquette for Children; Letter-Writing; Artistic Home and Interior Decorations, Etc. · 第 159 / 182 题