How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters), page 39 by Mary Owens Crowther
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Evans regret exceedingly that they are unable to accept Mr. and Mrs. Elliott's kind invitation to attend a dance on Saturday, January the sixth
In sending a regret the hour is omitted, as, since the recipient will not be present, the time is unimportant.
(D)
The Honour of Your Presence Is Requested at the Lincoln's Birthday Eve Ball of the Dark Hollow Country Club on Monday Evening, February Eleventh at Half-Past Ten o'Clock 1922
Accepting
Miss Evans accepts with pleasure the kind invitation of the Dark Hollow Country Club for Monday evening, February eleventh at half-past ten o'clock
For christenings
Christenings are sometimes made formal. In such case engraved cards are sent out two or three weeks ahead. A good form is:
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Brewster Request the Pleasure of Your Company at the Christening of Their Son on Sunday Afternoon, April Seventeenth At Three o'clock at the Church of the Redeemer
Accepting
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliot accept with pleasure Mr. and Mrs. Brewster's kind invitation to attend the christening of their son on Sunday afternoon, April seventeenth at three o'clock
A reason for not accepting may or may not be given--it is better to put in a reason if you have one.
Regretting
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliott regret that a previous engagement prevents their accepting Mr. and Mrs. Brewster's kind invitation to the christening of their son on Sunday afternoon, April seventeenth
INFORMAL INVITATIONS
For a wedding
An engraved invitation always implies a somewhat large or elaborate formal function. An informal affair requires simply a written invitation in the first person.
The informal wedding is one to which are invited only the immediate family and intimate friend