Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

for me and one for my little brother.
and n rubber dog for the baby some
candy and nuts. you can tie the billy
goat to the fence at 22l north ~ st
with much love to santa claus. From
PAUL CURTIS RUDD
/ will look for the goats the first thing
In the morning.
Tut! Tut! Tut! and still another:
ISL L. Frankling St, Richmond. Va,
December ~,
Dear Santa Claus: I am so glad
that 1t is near Xmas. want
you to bring me a billy goat. and
wagon. soldier suit. and
nreman's suit. and lots OF candles Ind
others goodies. / will go to bed at eight
O'Clock, and 1 will not peep. l am your
loving boy, EDDIE STANLEY.
This is an unselfsh little lass" reflects
Santa:
s34 s. Laurel ST.. Richmond. Va. Dec. ID.
Dear Old Senta Clause.
will take pleasure in writing few lines
to ask you pleas not to forget me and
my little brother. my little brother wonts
a airrifle and some fire works and won't
doll baby and big carriage, and any
tilHS you ltIi dtlt W blNI mt.
Your little friend
HAZEL KINsTREY.
BY this time Santa is getting little
hoarse from commenting, and reads In
silence several letters. as follows:
Richmond. Va, December 18th.
Dear Santa Claus: I saw your card in
the paper this morning. please come 10
see me. live on Chestnut Hill. / am
a little girl. and l wish you would bring
me large doll and book; also a tool
chest for brother. doll and tea-set for
little Annie. and Willie says don't forget
him he wants Billy goat, and wagon.
some marbles tin horn. candy, and
some nuts for US all. l hope have not
tired you-so good night with much love
for you and Mrs. Santa Claus, your little
friend. VIRGINIA SALE.
Richmond. Va, Dec 70.
Dear Santa Claus: You requested all the
little girls and boys to write you letter
so | thought / would write one too
Please bring me a table and tea-set
Christmas i am little girl 10 years old
my father and mother are dead I live
with my aunt Eve and uncle James I
hope you will remember me Christmas
and don't forget the place, Your loving
friend.
PEARL MERRITT Mayos Island
Richmond. Va, Dec. 10.
Dear Santa Claus.
have been waiting for you so long.
i hope when Christmas comes Won win
not forget me. as you have so many
children TO go to see. / would like to have
tricycle., doll, a ring, please don't for
get my little baby sister and my two
little brothers as they are too little to
write l Will have to ask for them. one
wants yelosapede. and the other wants
a wagon. Little sister wants a tea-set
and doll-baby. Good night, Dear Santa
Claus. RUBY pRIDDy
Gel S. Laurel ST.
Stanton. Va, Dec. 49,
Dear Santa Claus: don't live In Rich
mond but / do hope that you will read
In Sundays Dispatch how crazy am for
a big boat like one Mr.. Barkman had
here and sold. There are no more here.
so L write to the Dispatch to help me
out. Please send me plenty of fire works.
out not the Kind that puts out poleciman's
eyes. MARC Rt'ADIEv
Address.
Marc Bradley,
Is. Church st.
Deer Santa Claus:
Please send your little boy Paul n
wheel barrel and fore oranges too bares
OF candy horn pop-krackers a whip. NV
numbar is 81 narth IL streat.
Your boy pAIrr.
Dear Santa: am little girl Just seven
years old. and want you to bring me a
desk and a neuman frame. IL you cant
bring q desk l would like a bl aboard
want ring and bracelet \. tn my
name on II please bring Charlie a goat
ana wagon that he can drive and a wheel.
barrow ana gun and bring the baby a
nign cnair ana ratler II you brings these
we WIN De satisfied and We will be good
until you come againt you little girl
ETHEL HEWLETT.
Dear Santa Claus am a little girl
years old my Ma ma lives In baltimore
anu nve with my Grand Ma please
bring me A cradle for my doll and A
carriage and A Side Board please put
this In the Dispatch i want to send the
paper to my Mama ! love you Dearly
Santa Claus my name IL
CASSIE SUTHERLAND
$3.50 Wmsbug Ave
Richmond. Va. Dec. .. 1884,
My Dear Santa Claus. certainly am
glad christmas u here. hope you will
bring us lots Of toys. We really want Q
Magic Lantern. Sleigh Drum = Horn.
Soldier suit. House Blocks but not bricks,
Pop crackers and all kinds OF Fire works.
Be sure 4 bring US some candy q nuts