Even the invitations to Thursday's black-tie-optional affair have led to an imbroglio.

An invitation to negotiations, or any offer of assistance, might be a ploy, and lead to a fatal ambush.

Lady Grubb's invitations to them were always by letter, and led to a file of correspondence because she enjoyed making microscopic changes of plan.

When he came in again, it would be at her in- vitation ... and invitations could lead to all sorts of interesting things.

The invitation led to some candid and fruitful exchanges between legislators and city officials.

An invitation by seven leading Englishmen led William to land in England with 40,000 men on 5 November.

In Tbilisi, such an invitation may lead to a nice apartment.

In 1999 an invitation by the University of Kitakyushu led to his return to Japan.

The invitation led to the Bullish album and tour.

But this invitation would lead to another and another.