text, as is shown in the next illustration. The street appears in a centred and separate line of lower-ease; the date (preceded by the name of the city in small capitals), in another line of lower-case at or near the end of the measure. The name of the firm or person addressed begins another line without indention; the place or office of the person addressed follows in another line with much indention. Never abbreviate an address to save a line; if it is too long, set it in two lines of unequal length. When it can be done, leave a broad blank at the end of the line or lines of address.
The Typothetæ of the City of New York,
106 and 108 Fulton Street,
New York, October 12, 1897.
Dear Sirs:
The committee appointed by this Typothetæ to confer with a similar committee from Typographical Union No. 6 concerning the proposed day of nine hours will meet, as has been mutually agreed, in these rooms on Thursday, October 14, at 4 o'clock p.m. Your punctual attendance is respectfully requested.
Yours very truly,
E. PARKE GOBY,
Secretary.
The complimentary salutation of Dear Sir or Gentlemen, or any other phrase, should be in a
