In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to what "By Hand" on invitation envelopes means.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes when I receive an invitation to an event, the sender writes “By Hand” in the lower right-hand ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes when I receive an invitation to an event, the sender writes “By Hand” in the lower right-hand ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes when I receive an invitation to an event, the sender writes “By Hand” in the lower right-hand ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes when I receive an invitation to an event, the sender writes “By Hand” in the lower right-hand ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Sometimes when I receive an invitation to an event, the sender writes “By Hand” in the lower right-hand ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Just after Thanksgiving each year, my young nieces send out a letter to the extended family that contains ...

I don’t like them getting used to the idea that they can just make gift lists of things other people should get for them.

GENTLE READER: No. And not just because etiquette and Miss Manners condemn it (black looks funereal at a wedding, and black ...

I’ve tried staring vacantly off into space, but it doesn’t seem to be noticed. How can I suggest we simply talk about current ...

I’ve tried suggesting the relatives talk with my kids and see what they are into lately, but that hasn’t gone very far.

I don’t like them getting used to the idea that they can just make lists of things other people should get for them.