Dave Smith wrote:
>
> I have to hand to to our friend that she was able to find a nice way
> to decline the invitation. I am not sure how I would react to an
> "invitation to a party" that is going to cost me $200. I have no
> problem with a pot luck, but being expected to supply beef tenderloin
> for 20 people plus $40 worth of wine is a bit much, IMHO.

Greater justice would be to agree to it,
then at the last minute "I've got the flu".