Dear Miss Manners: A pair of neighbors hosted my wife and me for an impromptu dinner, to which we contributed a nice salad. The food was fine, the apartment lovely. We have sent them a thank-you note.

If you’re kicking the holiday season off with Thanksgiving hosting duties, there’s something you need to know—invites are always appropriate and, according to Diane Gottsman, national etiquette expert ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do you get people to RSVP in a timely manner? My suggestion is to mention, in your invitation, that you have only a specific number of dinners, special treats, surprise ...