1923 H. A. Franck xii. 226 No sooner had we distributed a dozen silver dollars in red envelopes among the servants than they despatched the ama to get us presents.
2006 28 Jan. i. 19/4 Compared with the last year of the dog, Beijingers have more money to indulge in the Spring Festival customs of feasting, drinking baijiou and treating children with red envelopes.