SITUATION |
INNER ENVELOPE
(no first name or address) |
OUTER ENVELOPE
(has first name and address) |
Husband and Wife (with same surname) |
Mr.
and Mrs. Smith |
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith (use middle name, if known) |
Husband and Wife (with different surnames) |
Ms. Bain and Mr. Smith (wife first) |
Ms. Stanya Banks
Mr. Hansel Smith
(wife's name above husband's) |
Husband
and Wife
(wife has professional title) |
Dr.
Smith and Mr. Smith |
Dr. Anita Smith
Mr. Thomas Smith
(wife's name & title above husband's) |
Husband and Wife (with Children under 16) |
Mr. and Mrs. Richards, Rich'e, Huel jr, and Rayann (in
order of age) |
Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Smith |
Single Woman (regardless of age) |
Miss/Ms.
Bridgewater |
Miss/Ms.
Beverly Smith |
Single
Woman and Guest |
Miss/Ms.
Smith
Mr.
Jones (or "and Guest") |
Miss/Ms.
Beverly Smith |
Single
Man |
Mr.
Demeritte
(Master
for a young boy) |
Mr.
William Jones |
Single
Man and Guest |
Mr.
Jones
Miss/Ms. Smith (or "and Guest") |
Mr.
William Jones |
Unmarried Couple Living Together |
Mr. Knight and Ms. Adams (names listed alphabetically) |
Mr. Michael Knight Ms. Paula Orlandi |
Two
Sisters (over 16) |
The
Misses Ferguson |
The Misses Mary and Jane Smith (in order of age) |
Two
Brothers (over 16) |
The
Messrs. Gaitor |
The Messrs. John and Glen Smith (in order of age) |
Brothers & Sisters (over 16) |
Mary, Jane, John & Glen (name
the girls first, in order of age) |
The Misses Smith The Messrs. Smith (name the girls first) |
A Brother and Sister (over 16) |
Shantell and John (name the girl first) |
Miss Jane Smith and Mr. John Smith (name the girl first) |
Widow |
Mrs.
Smith |
Mrs.
William Smith |
Divorcee |
Mrs.
Rolle |
Mrs. Jones Smith
(maiden name and former husband's
surname) |