The equivalent of 'Master'

[cacian]

when addressing a letter to a junior person, one puts at the front of the envelope:



To: Master John Smith
road street
london


Is there an equivalent for the feminine?

[Charles Darnay]

Mistress?

But this is a formality I am honestly not familiar with.

[TheFifthElement]

erm...Miss?

[cacian]

erm...Miss?

I thought that would go with Mr/Mrs/Ms.

[cacian]

Mistress?

But this is a formality I am honestly not familiar with.

I thought that but I think Mistress has a second meaning to it like a woman having an affair with a married man.

[Alexander III]

Madam, would be the equivalent. Though no one uses the term "master" anymore, not that I know of at least. Also carefull not to confuse Madame, with Madam - two rather different meanings.

[cacian]

Madam, would be the equivalent. Though no one uses the term "master" anymore, not that I know of at least. Also carefull not to confuse Madame, with Madam - two rather different meanings.

what is the difference?

[Alexander III]

what is the difference?

Madame implies a self-made bussness woman

Madam is a formal and polite way of adressing a woman of leaisure

[TheFifthElement]

I thought that would go with Mr/Mrs/Ms.
As does Master:
Master / Miss - young man / young woman
Mr / Mrs / Ms - grown man / married woman / feminist ;)

[cacian]

Madame implies a self-made bussness woman

Madam is a formal and polite way of adressing a woman of leaisure

funny because I thought it was the exact way around.:)

[cacian]

As does Master:
Master / Miss - young man / young woman
Mr / Mrs / Ms - grown man / married woman / feminist ;)

Oops of course...what was I thinking..hehe..:blush::p

[MANICHAEAN]

Address to: "The Lady of the House."

Sounds somewhat formal, but they might have a sense of humour!

[xtianfriborg13]

Madam, would be the equivalent. Though no one uses the term "master" anymore, not that I know of at least. Also carefull not to confuse Madame, with Madam - two rather different meanings.

This.