Social Notes and Rules of Etiquette
| Miss | girl up to age 18 |
| Master | boy up to age 9 |
| Ms. | girl 18 and over either single, or marital status unknown |
| Mr. | boy 18 and over |
| Boys, ages 10 – 17 | no title used |
| Messrs. | when addressing 2 brothers |
| The Misses | when addressing 2 sisters |
| Mrs. + (woman’s first name) + last name | Divorced Woman |
| Mrs. + (husband’s first name) + last name | Widow |
| Married Couple – Woman keeps maiden name | ex: Mr. George Nelson and Ms. Anne Roberts (more traditional) or Ms. Anne Roberts Mr. George Nelson |
| Unmarried Couple living together | ex: Ms. Anne Flohem Mr. George Nelson |
| Married Couple when both are Doctors | ex: The Doctors Branlon (more traditional) or Drs. Elaine and William Lipton |
| Married Couple when the woman is ranked higher that her husband (i.e. a Judge) |
ex: Dr. Elaine Allen and Mr. Willlam Lipton |
| Homosexual Couple | Listed alphabetically on separate lines |
| When there are several members of a family to be invited, avoid the phrase “and family” | ex: Mr. and Mrs. John Mclntosh Belinda and Gordon or Mr. and Mrs. John McIntosh Gordon McIntosh |
| A person who is is 18 or older should receive his/her own invitation. | |
| Try to avoid the term “and Guest”. It is preferable to try and find out the Guest’s name as that individual should receive his or her own invitation. Never use “and Fiancee”. |