The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-19
SANTA CLAUS
TO ARRIVE in MEMPHIS TO
NIGHT AND GREET
His Friends TOmOrrOw-NesSrs b.
LOwenstein & Bros. TO Be
His Hosts.

Just at this time OF the year every
tiny youngster is asking whittier Santa
Claus will be here Christmas. There rs al
ways q doubt on the part OF the little folks rs
to his arrival, and " Is hard to eOnvin &c
them until he is actually seen and hear &.
He might get lost IN the snow, or his rein
deer miRht break down, or he might drink
too much ege nugg, for they do say that he
little red berry that CLEANS from the tin OF his
nose, and the round, compact stomach arc
the signs If high living. Furthermore, the
children can't understand how his gifts
should go around, and they are afraid he will
run EhOrt by the time he reaches Memphis.
How he can piok Christmas gifts for all tho
children in the world in his little sleigh ID
more than they can understand.
Bat the children may set all their doubts
at rest. Santa Claus has been pillow ng his
way through the Christmas SHOWS for hon.
dreds Of years, and never yet has he failed
to dash through them, SAFE. sound and
merry His sleigh Is Of n peculiar construc-
ton and no matter how soft the falling snow,
the reindeer never sink in IL, but skim along
the top of il us if they were birds of the air.
THERE'S no danger Of their breaking down
either. such thing has never harper ed,
and Santa Claus always takes good care that
his runners are in eood trim. Further % ore,
the jolly little fellow is out in the cold 30
much that he can take an unlimited supply
Of egg noRg and still be as 4 esh as a daisy.
Besides all this definite word has been re.
"he will spend he holidays mainly in Mem
phis." 1t W II be remembered that last year
he was the guest Of Messrs, b. Lowenstein 4
Bros, and that he was right royalty enter
tanned. Al Of his wishe. were carried out
to his entire satisfaction, and the children
came in thousands to see him. When
he packed his things zap and set out
for his home up near the North
Pole, he eclared he would like to live in
the Sunny south, and Of all the places in it,
hal f,hia w IN nj m tho mi st nj FRA rtiVa
He promised his hosts that he would come
back this year, and would again spend tho
holidays with them.
A few days ago Messrs. B. LOwensteiR 4
his promise. and assuring him that "A warm
welcome awaited him. In response they re-
seived the following;
CASTLE CLouDLAND, December Is, 1885,
Messrs. B. Lowcnstein & Bros.
Your 5ecoud Invitation to visit you has
Just LrTived and hasten 10 assure you that
have not forgotten my promise. Indeed,
all through the summer apd tall, which arc
rather trying seasons 10 an old body like me,
tho pleasant time would have in Memphis
during the holidays. since my asst trip,
have made certain changes in my route,
which will give me three hours
more time, en- the Told, L have
systemized things so conn letely that !
make my journey through England in tn ity-
five m nutes, and l made a round trip Of
Europe in an hour and ffty-Gvs minutes.
The use of electric runners on my sleigh has
been great assistance TO me Ia making n
rapii trip, and it relieves my deer a great
deaf. | am in eplen id health, aud will DO
pleased to d ink your healtn when | reach
Memphis. Saws the same windows that you
had tor me last year, and tell all the boys
and girls that they will hear from me. Very
truly you,s, SANTA CLAUS.
Of course this telegram clinched the mat
ter, and Messrs. d. Lowenstein have begun
preparations for the proper reception of their
jolly guest. No pains will be spared TO
enterta in him handsomely. Santa Claus will
arrive in the city Sunday night, December
10th, at IL o'clock.
1t goes without saying that Messrs. B.
Lowenstein d Bros. b I'VE closely followed the
instructions of Santa Claus, and that their
two largo windows ha Q been prepared in
true Christmas style. The south window
has boon arrangeA 10 rtIrssont q stately
house. and garden. Santa Claus will be
'een there IN tho act Of going down the
an interior, view, Of o model house. Santa
Claus will make his appearance here
and greet tho children. His hours
will be fro Q to II O'Clock M, from to 8
o'clock p IN. a d from to O'Clock OF night.
The children of Memphis should feel grnto
full for tho interest he talns In them. He
sends word to his little ff-a.1i here TO pre-
pare the city for him. He wants to see them
all out. He is determined That none of them
shall DO disappOiu ted, and promises that
their wonderful dreams shall be more than
realized. Let us make n gala week Of IL, and
give tho old fellow right royal welcome.