How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters), page 149 by Mary Owens Crowther
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orm as to be capable of being expressed in form paragraphs.
There will probably be a number of subjects which can be covered fully by two or three form letters, but a nicer adjustment will usually be had by thinking of form paragraphs rather than of form letters, for skillfully drawn and skillfully used form paragraphs will so closely simulate the personal letter as to leave no doubt in the mind of the reader that considerable trouble has been taken to put the matter before him courteously and exactly.
CHAPTER IX
CHILDREN'S LETTERS
Children's letters may be written on ordinary stationery, but it adds a good deal of interest to their letter writing if they may use some of the several pretty, special styles to be had at any good stationer's.
The following examples of children's letters include:
Letter of invitation from a child to a child. Letter of invitation from a parent to a child. Letter from a parent to a parent inviting a child. Letter of thanks to an aunt for a gift. Letter to a sick playmate. Letter to a teacher. Letter to a grandmother on her birthday.
Invitation to a birthday party
April 14, 1921.
Dear Frank:
I am going to have a birthday party next Friday afternoon, from three-thirty until six o'clock. I hope you will come and help us to have a good time.
Sincerely yours, Harriet Evans. 500 Park Avenue
Accepting
439 Manhattan Avenue, April 16, 1921.
Dear Harriet:
It is so kind of you to ask me to your birthday party next Friday afternoon. I shall be very glad to come.
Sincerely yours, Frank Dawson.
Regretting
439 Manhattan Avenue, April 16, 1921.
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