marked with the child's name, initials, or
monogram.

GUESTS. The invitations should be promptly
answered.

At a church ceremony the guests, as they
are few in number, assemble in the front
pews.

At a large house christening the affair is
conducted somewhat like an afternoon reception.
Wine is drunk to the child's health,
and the guests take leave of the hostess.

INVITATIONS are issued by the wife only to intimate
friends, and should be promptly answered.

If the christening is made a formal entertainment,
to take place in the drawing-room,
the invitations may be engraved.

MEN. If the ceremony is in the afternoon they
wear afternoon dress, but at an evening
affair evening dress.

At an afternoon ceremony in the summer
it is allowable for the men to wear straw
hats and light flannel suits.