Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-18
mas. We are to poor little girls. Dear Santa
Claus we will be glad Of anything we can get
YOUR LITTLE FRIENDS

S0nt0
Claus we viii be glad Of any thing we can GET.
YOUR LITTLE FRIENDS
Send 70 Lou and Olivia, silk Hope, Chatham
BATCH FROM IOWA.
Several letters. came from Waveriy, Iowa,
where, it is said, teacher read to her pupils,
the account published In THE STAR year ago
OF Santa Claus In Washington. Two OF the
letters are from . brother and sister. The
"You look SO kind and pleasant in pictures,
nice lace collar for a Christmas present If /
%anted she adds ana tell
.! send this to Washington because 1t Ii the
capital OF our country and / think you live
and would be happy" In q postscript she
says: Il have been told there vas not any
s1 Ths Srs aop v w please D
kind as to send me pair Of skatese' He pru-
IDENTITY adds: II am nine years OF age and
script: "P. X. I do not know where you live;
but suppose you live in Washington, for 1t is
the capital of the United States"
Santa Claus-Dear Friend: wish to tell you
that wish had a watch and chain, for have
tried to get them for u long time. but never sue
thought you will surely send me them If you
will. II you will will thank you very much.
Another WaHerfly boy says: 1T am in the fifth
grade and go to the High school building. My
teacher told me OF you the other day. am
very nd of music. Last Christmas my father
got me a mouth organ, and learned to play on
1t pretty good, but 1t is broken now. / wanted
fiddle, but my father was too poor to buy IL,
would send me one. l am now ten years old,
and my father is seventy-two (72l years old and
belongs to the G. A. r.. or Grand Army of the
Republic, and was born In England"
WHAT OTHER LITTLE ONES WANT.
A little boy, Willie -, living on East Capitol
street, who has taken great pains to write In
straight lines, says: "Bring me box of tools, and
cannon and a box of alleys, and an agate, and
ten cents in my stocking"
Two little girls, Allie and Ethel, write from
Osborne, kas.:
dear KriSs Kingle Please bring me doll
buggy, and dolly to ride in It, and a little
brown, and little spoon and some candy and
nuts. and peanuts, and book with pictures in
and please bring Ethel something nice"
writes:
dear Girls Will you please bring me a story
book doll and carriage. am trying to be q
will always be good"
Freddie -, vino lives on Georgia avenue,
Dear Kriskingel please bring me steam car
that winds up and runs up hiil.'
Mabel -. OF Lewiston, Me-. says:
II want teaset and a little table and a little
ooll and some candy and pair OF skates and a
very little looking glass square IL you will give
me this will send you this pretty card
t.. me card to which she refers was not enclosed
A little girl named Fannie writes /:
Il would like to have a little bereau vary bad.
III you please. live in Appleton, Wis.,"
HOW SANTA CLAUS ANSWERS THEM
Many of these letters, that appear to come
from children of well-to-do parents. Santa Claus
answers by sending Christmas card and the
following message:
WASHINGTON, d. c., December, 1885.
My dear young friend -
Your letter tn me has been received, but you
must know that people do not always get what
they ask for.
Well. have so many little folks to look after
that have TO hear from some Of the grown-up
people before can select gifts
You had best tell some grown-up who bves
you, just what you have written me, show this
letter, and il they think you have been good
enough. shall hear of it in some way, and l
think you will get something.
send you pretty card so you will DC sure of
that.
Do not think you are sighted if you do not
get just what on want Thank you for your
letter. With much love, your old friend,
SANTA CLAUS,