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


oll box OF paints. a dolls trunk, and
set OF furs. consisting OF collarett,
nun. and cap; a large dolls trunk with
clothes, and dolls peano. and little
,irl paper-doll act. and a little carpet
sweeper. Please don't forget.
Your little girl. AIKEN.
Dear Santa Clause: |
Papa Is going TO send letter TO Santa |
Clause, and he said he Is going to give |
me n Christmas tree. / want gun, |
drum. boat. football. race-horse, and q
agon. a pony. Noah Ark three books.
horn. rabbits. n box OF tools, games. and
a box Of blocks. Know / am going to
bed and sleep well, morning. and get up,
and go TO my stockings to see what
Santa Clause left me. Your friend.
Dear Santa Claus:
| am Just going 10 let you know what
/ would like 10 have Christmas pair
OF ice skates and a book. a scrap-book,
and some candy and nuts. That's about
all. Good-by I must stop now.
Your affectionate friend, GEORGE.
Dear Santa Clause:
/ would like very much 10 have q nice
mas gift. OF course, II can't get that
will just have 10 do without it. II l
don't get that / will take anything /
get. Don't you think that Is the best
way? / am wearying for Christmas TO
come, to see II get what / ask you for.
Please do not forget me.
Your loving friend,
]. ELSIE HARDY.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ want a pen-knife, a wheel, gold
ring, and doll baby.
Your little friend. ELLEN WITT.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ want blank-book and a work-box.
and a green pocket-book, and some
candy and nuts. and orange.
LUCY THROCKMORToN.
Dear Santa Clause:
Please bring me doll that can walk,
some story-books, a nice game, tea set,
and some candy. nuts, oranges, and hgs'
Your little friend, FAY.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me little kck-up doll, q
paper doll, and a candy cane. L won't ask
for too much, because / want the little
poor children to have a merry Christmas.
/ am afraid II / ask for too much there
will not be enough for all, so give the
poor children the most.
Your little friend.
ALICE HURT THOMPSON.
Dear Santa Claus:
Sister Marie and / want dolls house
a doll with lots Of clothes. Brother
Charlie wants a Noahs Ark. with lots
of animals, and my little brother. Bruce
saws he will be pleased with anything
dear Santa Claus brings him. We al
want nuts, candy, and fireworks.
From your little girl.
EDNA 8. GORDON.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
Will you please be so kind as TO bring
me Xmas a pair kid gloves, ne"
hats, a doll, set Of furniture. and
| tricycle., and lots of nuts and candies.
One of your little girls.
BERTHE DAVIS
! Dear Santa Claus:
Will you please bring me Xmas bycy
Gle, a horn, enjine, a drawing slate,
| baseball and bat, a nice game calle'
! lotto. and a lot of fireworks and nuts anC
|
LESLIE DAVIS.
! Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a train, a Jack in
band box, and checkers-board, tree, nuts
candy, and fruit. Your little boy,
| HENRY c. MBSSERSCHMIDT
Dear Santa Clause:
I want a little neck-chain and prett'
picture-book and doll, and little cand'
and figs and OATS. Don't forget to come
My name Is
MABEL YARBRoUGH.
Dear Santa Claus:
want you to bring me a little toy CUR
little wagon, with horse hitched to II,
little boat the Devil in the box, back
age of Roman candles, some popcracker!
candy, nuts. and a orange
ROBT. J. THROCKMORToN.
Dear Santa Claus:
would like to have q gossamer; mic
strong umbrella, pair Of rubbers,
mink, a pair Of kid gloves, some cand
and nuts, and some fireworks. That
all 1 want, so l will close my letter.
good-by. ALMA g. SIONh-
Dear Santa Clause:
Please bring me a nice book. box
candy, and a doll baby. Yours truly,
ROSALIND JENNINGS.
= Dear Santa Claus:
) wish you would please bring me
, muff, mink, a new pair OF shoes, pair
kid gloves, and suit OF doll furnitur
and my doll dressed over. Please, doI
forget TO come. Your friend,
MAGGIE
Dear Santa Clause:
do hope you will not forget to COZ
TO see me. l want a bicycle, pair
skates. and sled. l am sure we enjoy
> YOU coming TO see us Xmas at scho
; We want you to come again. Now, y
can't miss my house, for 1t has lar
sycamore tree. From your dear frlend
FERRABA BAGBY
Dear Santa Claus:
| wish you would please bring me
bracelet, two games, book' ana
= thing else that you choose 10 prlng
t live at No. south First street, ana o.
e name is 'N
Dear Santa Clause:
Besure to come and see me this KIM
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k ord doll. Our roof is very nat
p vour deer can climb 1t easy. am seN
d years old. From your little girl.
VERA BAGBY
Dear Santa Claus:
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