Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
THE DIspATCHs CHtLDREN AD-
DRESS LETTERS TO HIN.
WHAT TUB JUVENILES EXPECT.
SUGGESTIONS As TO WHAT HE
SHALL PUT IN THEIR STOCKINGS.
THERE ARE MANY UNIQUE REQUESTS,
siny-Goats, Express Wagons, and
TIN Horns In Great Demand-somc
of the Epistics Are Very Iv'Sht
and Interesting.


nttle OF life's cares 20 allow the happy
season to be married. For months prior TO
sAs approach Of this greatest Of all holi-
Gays the juveniles Of the land study ana
plan and guess as TO what is to be their
lots in the grand apportonment made by
old Santa Claus, as he calls in the dead or
the night upon the youth of the land
There are in some instances the most
extravagant speculations as 10 what ST.
Nick Is doing for Xmas, and what each
boy or girl is to receive as mementoes OF
the festive occasion. 1t is true that often
thsre are disappointments TO some GOOD
children and the gladdest Of surprises TO
others, but on the whole old santa does
the best he can. lie prepares an album
dance of everything but when he begins
upon his tour on ChristmasEve night he
fnds more little hands, more little mouths,
more little eyes than he saw when he
passed along the year before.
In order TO let the good old fellow know
what his Richmond children are thinking
about for Christmas. the Dispatch several
days ago announced that il would receive
letters for Santa from all the little ones
who would send them in by noon on
Thursday last II was unique, but
voluminous pile Of missives that came into
this Office for st. Nick. Many OF them
came from a distance. and thousands
were from boys and girls from al parts
OF Richmond. Little children and big
children, good children and bad children
all wrote to Santa Claus, care o. the Dis
patch and such letters reached the
Christmas editors hands in time are
given below. They make most interesting
reading, portraying the child Characters
tics throughout A great many eplstles
reached this office too late 10 be used, but
here are those which arrived in accord
ance with the Dispatches request:
Dear Santa Claus: l am years old. II
you please, bring me a Bicycle. a Police
mans Suit Fireman's Suit, and some
fire crackers and anything else you
choose TO bring / hope you will have a
Jolly time Christmas. Goodbye from your
little boy.
WILLIAM WARREN WALTHALL
Dear Santa Claus 1 would rather have
a rifle than any thing l know of but Ma
ma says they are so dangerous for Ittle
fellows so bring any thing you like Just
SO you come. now please don't forget the
No. 29l2 n ST. GARNETT J. LEM.
Dear Santa: Please send me a pair OF
rubber boots and a sleigh. and some
story books and nothing else. send 10
LOUIS WASHER, IT.
Dear Santa Clause: I can not wait any
longer to write TO you TO tell you what
i want you TO bring me a Velocipede a
drum a book a pretty pocket-knife
packs of popcrackers roman candles
skyrockets and a stocking full of candy
nuts oranges and apples. Now please
don't forget me goodbye from
ROBT. n. GILMAN.
Dear Santa Claus: / only want a few
things this Christmas. First l want you
to fix nv doll GRACE. II needs a new
cover and new painting it has three
wheels and two spokes OF the other. Sc
cond | want a black bord YOU can get
them at Furcran-Price and CO. just the
kind I want. Third want you to fix my
doll don't want knew one have seven
old ones. this one aspesily / want hXed'
she is a beautiful doll she has half of one
leg and non OF the other she mas Aght
hair and blue eyes.
MARY ALEXANDER ABERNETHY.
Dear Santa Claws: am now years old
and xmas is almost here l write you this
little letter 10 tell you my wants, Please
dear Santa bring me a Stove, Tea Set.
Bed Doll, & Some Niger toes and
candy. You viii find me asleep when you
come with Clean face and curly hair
Good Bye dear old Santa Affectionately
your little EULA c. TAYLOR
NV Dear Santa: am a little boy three
and half years old. j would like for
you 10 bring me a Billie Goat, a sleigh,
a horn. a drum, and some nice iron
toys and great big horse like
Mr.. Small dot want a lot Of
nice candy and pop crackers. Dear SANITY
l hope / am not asking for too much.
I am your little boy.
HUNTER HUGHES.
Barton Heights.
Dear Santa Claus: I'm six years old, !
and get so lonesome playing by myself,
that want an infant doll baby in long
cloths with a cloak. a pretty ring with a
blue set, paint box, and paint book, !
nice game and a lot Of good things TO
tat and
II Santa Claus should tumble as he climbs |
the chimney tall,
With all this ice upon. I'm afraid he'll get /
fall,
And smash himself 10 pieces, 10 say no. |
thing Of the toys,
Oh, me; what a sorrow that would be |
TO all the girls and boys;
So I'm going TO write note and pin 1t |
TO the gate.
And write 1t very large, so Santa Claus |
can see,
No matter II IT is late
And say. Dear Santa Claus, don't climb |
the roof tonight
But walk right In. the doors unlocked |
The nursery IS on the right" i
ANNIE TTND NyTTKTNC
Emporia Va
Dear Santa Claus: / am so glad that the |
time has almost come again for you to /
pay us a visit l want a great many /
thing but have heard so much about /
bard times that i am afraid that IL l |
ret all ! want there will not be enough |
left to so around to all the other little
girls so will have TO try TO be satisfied |
with what / get for you always seem TO
know what ! want most. Wishing you a
merry Christmas and happy New year
| am your little girl
FANNIE BYRD.
Dear Santa Claus ] am little boy
seven years old. but am old enough 10
Know you have always been good and
Kind and will not forget me this Xmas
sven II times are hard. Please send me
scarcface. wagon. horn and toy
train. My little sister Myra wants
soll and carriage
JAMES MASON TAYLOR.
buffalo Station. Nelson Co, virginia
Dear Santa Claus: AS Christmas Is
near viii write 10 you TO ask you please
70 bring me a bali. books. one puzzle
paint box. an engine. a cup and saucer.
Toy trunk, portfolio a pair vases, and
mirror. am little girl; and study
very hard. j have written this letter Al