It happens every year! The subject of the etiquette of culling the Christmas Card list. Specifically, the protocol to choosing who gets the boot.
Well, of course there is a protocol (in my humble opinion)
When I was growing up, I often heard my grandmother and mother say that the best way to reduce the number of names on the Christmas Card list was to keep track of who one sent cards the year before and if they did not sent one back, they were stricken from the list and blackballed from holiday greetings. This has been the technique that I’ve used in my adult life. I remember one fine Yuletide when I had mailed out 121 holiday greetings only to receive 28 back. Needless to say, that year was a huge cull!
“But, dear Lady, ” you may ask, “what if I strike someone from my list who will be offended?” If they send you a card, send one to them. But, it has become increasingly more obvious that people WANT to cut down on their lists. So they will probably not be offended.
Best Card Sending Wishes,
The Lady Hooper-Brackett
The Lady Hooper-Brackett 