Have you ever been invited to a party and were asked to RSVP by a certain date? Or maybe you wanted to attend an event, such as an art gallery show, and were prompted to RSVP for a head count.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Maybe it’s because I took Spanish in high school instead of French, but what’s with “RSVP”? People say ...

Let's be polite, party people! When contemplating whether ... Pay attention to whether an invitation includes an RSVP, how the invitation is delivered, and the expected response date.

In fact, it’s in the form of a whole new app – dubbed Apple Invites – and it’s all about event planning. It’s designed to be ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Maybe it’s because I took Spanish in high school instead of French, but what’s with “RSVP”? People say “Please RSVP” but also “You haven’t sent an RSVP.” ...