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

feaSe oont forget to bring the schools
some money, and bring father some
money, too. Yours truly,
RUBY CHEWING.
Dear Santa Claus:
I'm Alyse Bates. four years old.
And sister Elva's two;
And now I'll try, as I've been told.
To write note TO you.
sister wants a big, big bopa (baby).
carriage. and some 'nanas'
And we both want some pretty hooks
10 teach us pretty manners
Il want doll 0my Bruce got broke).
trunk, a stove. a BALL.
ana papa wants cigars to smoke.
Now. Santa. dear; that's all.
Now, If you'll bring US all these things
Wen be good as good can be:
And mama says that next Christmas
Wen have a Christmas-tree.
ALlSE AND ELVA BATES.
Dear Old Kris Kingle:
IL won't be long before your sleigh bells
Will Jingle,
And your reindeers prancing DER house
tops nigh,
With lots of toys for my playmates and I
flease bring me a little piano and a
great big doll,
FIJI my stocking fun OF candy and nuts
and that will be ALL
LIZZIE TAYLOR.
Dear Santa Clause:
am n little girl, and very small.
And l would like so much to have doll.
know you like TO give me joy,
by bringing me little toy.
LLOYD SPINDLE.
Dear Santa Claus:
Bring me something sho-
a big doll baby, fiddle and bow:
And Cousin Marshall. he's my friend
Bring 20 him good things without end.
LITTLE CUSSIE FLOURNOY.
Dear Santa Clause:
Please come. because
l want n baby,
Before | go crazy;
a furniture set
For my baby pet;
I'll remember you yet,
And don't you forget.
Oracle MELTON.
Dear Sanity:
l am n little pet,
And i want a tea set
A carriage and a doll,
And a nice rubber ball.
And that will be enough,
Except a collar and a muff.
EDNA HERNDON,
Dear Santa:
l am a little girl,
With a pretty little curl
] want some candy,
If it is any ways handy;
A few nice toys
To complete my joys,
And that will do-do-do-do.
ROSIE MELTON.
My Dear Old Santa:
To me please bring a tool-box and gun,
And l think 1 can have lots of fun:
Also, a Ratchet and knife,
And / will be satisfied the rest Of my
life.
Hoping you will come to see me, 1 re-
main, your little friend,
OSCAR MOORE.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
A rifle, drum, pistol and knife to me
please bring,
With nuts and candies and other good
things,
And 1 will think you very sweet,
II you leave them at 1911 Decatur street.
Very truly yours,
A. w. FAIR, Jr.
Dear Santa Claus:
We are too little children. but this you
know,
Cause Emma is six years and am four,
And she says, far back as she can re-
member
You've always come the last of December.
1 remember twice. but faint supposed
For me TO know all my sister knows.
little drum.
And next day punched in two holes
with my thumb;
Then papa looked tired, and almost swore,
And set me down real hard on the floor,
And told me, as he left the room,
He would scare you off next year with
the broom.
But 1 don't think he ment what he said,
So please come, Santa, and don't feel
afraid.
Emma wants a nice tricycle.,
Yellow haired doll, and big cucum-
Der pickle,
And candy and nuts, and bag of raisins.
For things Of this kind our appetites
amazing.
A carriage and a doll-baby bed,
Four chairs and table painted red,
A tea set and a little piano,
Three apples, two oranges, and banana.
Now, that's enough, don't bring her no
more;
If YOU do. she will make herself sick,
am sure.
I want a nice. strong velocpede,
That will equal Maud S. or Three Tips
in speed
And Santa, please bring me three candy
cigars,
A pair of rein bells. and long train Of
cars,
I don't want no pickle, they make my
mouth pucker,
But bring me instead. a big ali-day
sucker.
And Santa. please bring me a white
hobby horse,
One that is gentle, and not savage ana
cross,
And won't you please bring me nice
little sled?
And-but 1 am tired, Santa, and must
81 - PERcIE BATES.