Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

udy JiSpdtCn are gwen up 10 itttei
from our young friends to Santa Clau
snd yet hardly more than half of thos
received up to Thursday night, when III
mail-box was closed, have been provide
for.
Below are a large number of additiona
ones-as many as II is possible for us Il
make room for this morning-and If W,
are unable to print the others within III
next day or two, they will be carefully
arranged. and sent directly TO good St
Nicholas. who will know every request
and consider them carefully:
Dear Santa Claus:
/ am little girl Just years old, and
OF course, l don't want much. Just bring
me lock-bracelet some baby dishes, a
kickaboo baby, and a swing; some candy
nuts, raisins, fireworks. and anything else
you have. Your little friend,
EDITH TYREE
Dear Santa Claus:
i am glad Christmas is near, because /
want you TO bring me wrting-desk, a
pretty book-bag, a lot of nuts and pop
crackers and a nice box of Huyer's
candy. Don't forget my number-9Oi east
Marshall street, Richmond, Va.
MARY STElNLEIN.
Dear Santa Clause:
1 would like a doll and carriage a tea
set. table, and some little chairs; a book
bag. some story books, and a set of furs.
And j will try 10 be a good girl. Your
little girl, LOUISE ALLEN.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
Please bring me an express wagon. fire.
works, and a steamboat a box of soldiers
and cannon, and a livery stable. Wish
ing you a merry Xmas i am, your loving
friend, BRIAN.
Dear Sanda Claus:
i will tell you what / want. You know !
that every little girl want doll and doll
carrige l do. l am four years old SO |
bring me doll and carriSe, shoes and |
gloves. Dear Santa, my little brother |
want a William goat, football, and a |
boy doll. Bring him a big one. He says
that he is the biggest man in town. our
house is 6l7 State street
Yours respectfully.
MARGRETT N. PEASE
Dear Santa Claus:
i would like to have gossamer, a mufr.
blackboard, a pair of kid gloves some
candy and nuts, and some fireworks. That
Is all 1 want. So 1 will close my letter.
LULA STONE
Dear Santa Claus:
Christmas is coming, and am so glad
4 wish you would bring me some fire.
works OF every kind and a plenty OF
good things. Your little friend,
LYNWOOD PAYNE.
Dear Santa Claus:
want a pretty doll, tea-set. table.
game, book, and some candy and nuts.
Your friend, JESSIE JACOB.
Dear Santa Claus:
You can bring me what you please.
BIRDIE WILKINSON.
Dear Santa Claus:
hope you Will get here without any
Trouble, and hope you have got enough 7
toys TO leav some here as YOU pass. |
want little doll. dressed in short
clothes, and some candy. If you have 4
enough want you to leave some nuts =
here for us. / want a ring and a book q
Yours truly. h
KATE DUDLEY STAPLES. Y
Dear Santa Claus: n
i want a game called the horse-race.
Ind book. some fireworks. candy and q
etc. Please don't forget. Two rooms at a
The West-End School-Rooms Nos. and 81
land mark what for Miss Meyer and h,
Miss Pegram. Good-by. From "
NORRIS I. COURTNEY, Jr. HI
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a cannon. We are go | u
ng 10 have a soldier company, and must
nave a cannon. My brother has written W
'or sun and drum. 1 would like 20 a
have a sword, as want 10 -
'e an officer. 1 unit Roman cables and r.,
'operackers; also, candy nuts, oranges,
md all good things for Christmas. This
VII DO Tor me. JAMES TAYLOR. n,
Dear Mr.. Santa Claus:
AS have Christmas in my bones and II
ave no lessons I'm my head, 1 thought ca
would write 10 you. Please send me a SIS
box candy, a pack of no
operackers and some torpedoes. horn. gr'
nd whole lot of things i'm my stock Al
1gs. must close, your little friend, lit
NELL. GLENN.
lear Santa Claus: 7
Please bring me waiter what hollows T =
house up street, a table, doll baby 2 NV
iliows, quilt for my cradle, a wash eli,
I'D. cloth-rings, and some nuts and IVA
andy l live 6l0 east Broad ST.
Your little girl,
HILDA HOLZHAUER. ne,
ear Santa Claus:
i want big doll-baby, carriage. piums. anc
INDY figs, and dates. BE sure and come rub
Oh' i've at Az south Pine street
WANDA @. YARBROUGH. Dea
ear Santa Claus: "
Please bring me doll baby, a bed some s,st
ties, ngs. nice gold ring. bag full of !ittl
ncy, and plums.
ALMA r. YARBRouGH. NV
ar Santa Claus:
'iease, bring me a drawing slate. fire ma .
CINE. hooken ladder. hose wagon. cam wan
Is, cakes. and nuts. GLOW
JAMES HoLzHAUER. f iSrg
ar Santa Claus:
want YOU TO bring me a doll bah. Deal
bell and desk aud a neck chain. I
nice book and game and some and
auy ana plums and a popcrcck, and my heap
'ne Is FLOYD p. YARBRoUGTL Your
Az south Pine street.
ar Santa Claus
you come TO my house Christmas. morn
D'hb me some games and some bring
~ books. Bring me some nuts. candy. I n
pretty necktie And don't forget tern
sister Bess a., !.
am not poet,
But guess you know II. p
NEIiSiE EDWARD cRUMP. lante
ar Santa Claus: ~
write you a few lines this evening IN Tir
you Know what want yon 10 br,ne very
. would Ike 10 have a writing desk S,er