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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Old Santa: am little girl just 6
years old, and live at No. AZ north
Thirtieth street with my grandmother. L
am not going to ask you 70 bring me
very much this year. l would rather
that YOU would take some Of the toys
that YOU will have for me and divide them
amongst some poor little childrens That
won't get many. I will only ask you,
Dear Santa, to bring me handsome
bisque doll, dressed UP as fine as your
wife can dress it, and in the latest style,
IL you please You can also bring me an
infant doll. q wardrobe and sideboard,
too. and a devil In the handbook. Xmas
tree and plenty Of candies and nuts and
niger toes, and anything else you choose
TO bring. FLOSSTD PERDUh
NV Dear Santa: / am q little girl 3
years old, and have been real good since
I saw YOU last, and l want you to bring
me this Xmas, a nice little pair OF Kid
gloves. / don't know my size. but you
can send me pair; II they are too large
/ can exchange them at Thalhimer's ana
have a pair fitted to my hand. l want
little canary bird that will sing, writing
desk. set OF doll furniture, tea set, and
some nice candies and nuts. With much
WV DORA HoRNER.
No. III south Fourth street.
Dear Santa Claus: / am a little girl
years old. and my name Is Bessie Ar
buckle Rawson. am. the only little girl
at my house, and ] wish you would bring
ma a large doll with Blue silk dress and
hat. a nice tea set with table to pat IT
on. a trunk for Dolly's cloths. and &
white Muff and fur 10 keep me warm
Don't forget my Christmas-tree. With
much love, remain your little girl,
BESSIE RAWSON
| Dear santa clause. 1--we a long ways
| from. all the stores that you buy from
but II you can find ms please bring mo
yeiocipede and a box of coiored pencils
a horn, some candy and some nuts. come
| to 50 Wood st., Chelsea hill, TO JIMMIE
SWEENEY. and please bring Story
book.
/ NV Dear Santa: am little boy Of
years. Z want you TO come to see me TINS
| Xmas and bring me gun, large tool-oox,
engine with care, large hobby-horse. and
some nice candies aud nuts. Don't fan too
como to see me- i've 81 No. III 30. Atm
,st My name Is Master Clyde Hornet. 4
win retire real early. am. your ntus
boy. GLIDE
Dear santa. Mamma said you wasn't
coming 10 see nae this year because you
did not know where We lived. want
police suit ana soldier suit whesloar.
row, marble, railroad. Crochet set. and
some candy. nuts. cakes, crangeA and
fireworks. / viii give you my number
because am afraid you DO not know
where / live. II II liza w. Marshall 81
4 0aQd,hgA ,xAnEs N1tle box
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Dear Old Santie: Please bring me
pair of rubber boots, some ire WORKS,
some candy. and some nuts. Tnats all
want. so please bring them to another one
of vour little boys, TOME LAUNDER.
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Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
whole lot trains, a pair shoes, apples
pepper candy, drum, dates and oranges
a little wheelbarrow, and something else.
Bring sister a doll baby and pepper cahdy'
WILLIAM ANDREW GREEN
III east Cary street.
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Dear Santie Clause: Please bring me
some fire works. a pair Of rubber boots,
some candy. and nuts, and anything elss
Won nlease. From one OF your boys. Good
by WILLIE LAUNDLh''
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Dear Santa, / am Thirston's little bro
Their. l 60 not want as many things as
brother does. l only want a ehinee baby,
a rubber ball. horse and wagon. and a
little iron stove. OF course, some candy,
cakes, nuts, and oranges. 1 do not want
any fl eworks. for ] am too little TO shoot
them. / am only IL months old, and my
brother Thirston is years old. Goodbye.
Your little boy, CARLYLE WASH.
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SANTA CLAUS'S MAIL,
CONTINUED FROM NINTH PAGE9

Dear santy, Please send me Rugby
xoo,-hal goat. and wagon, candy nuts
ana flre-cra ekers. will so TO pea 500"
and won't peep. am your little boy,
any CHARLIE HITTER,
No. II south Pine street.
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Dear esnty, I know you have lots OF
ahllsrec TO visit, but will only asks you
Tor a yesosipede, sleigh, candy, nuts ana
frre-crackers. l am your little boy,
HUGH HITTER,
No. II south Pine street.
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think best for me to have. 1 have told
20 what have got l will be good and
go to bed soon. You can bring me candy
and nuts and Apels, and bring as many
as you chose, and can treat my friends.
We will have a Xmas tree IL my cousin
IS not TO sick She has the thyphond-
fave but Is better. 1 VIII say good by,
Dear Sandy. / am, az ever, your little
friend, MARY LEE CAUTION,
3l9 Randolph street.
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Il
too far for you to come. / want Christ
mas-tree, q infant doll, and nice picture
book. Please bring mama something, loo.
CHASTAIN PENDLEToN.
MY Dear Santa CLAUS: I want you TO
bring me q big doll with hat on and an
infent doll, pino and a cooking stove
with ali Of the pots and pans, and some
dishes and plenty Of candys ana nuts
and IL you have boy doll to spare Wish
you would bring me one Of them, but II
YOU haven't It won't make eny difference.
Good-by. AS ever, your little girl,
MARY EUBANK.
500 south Pine street.
NV Dear Santa Claus: i want you 70
bring me @ air Rifle, a parlor croea, and
magic lantern, and pretty BOOK. nave
kept my things real nice. Ny horse Is
years old. and 1t Is as GOOD as new.
Pleas don't forget my frisk dog and all OK
the other little children. Good-By. AS
ever your little boy,
HARRY EuBANK,
so2 south Pine street.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a good little boy;
my mamma says so. l am years oiu.
Bring me a big Hobby Horse, soiuier
Suit. a set Of ten pins, and gun ana
policeman wagon and popcrackers; THAT'S
all. 1 live at 1929 west Cary street.
sJOHNNID L1ESFELD.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
doll baby, a cradle stove. set OF dishes,
and q new dress, a story DOCK OF heo
Ridinghood, and lots OF candles ana nuts
/ live en- Williams street. Your friend
IRBY EPPS.
Dear Mr.. Santa Claus: write this letter
to YOU, and would like you 10 pring me
q Hobby Horse, Box OF tools. building
o,octs. a wagon, horn, drum. and some
ran crackers and baby-wakers. 1 am
e;s man. 6 years old, and my name -
JAMES THOMAS LEWIS,
l729 west Cary street.
Dear Santa Claus, / am little girl
4, only 3 years old. I want You to bring
me a doll baby, a music-box, little
| cradle, a set OF dishes, little WOOD
| steve. q picture.beok, and some candy
ana popcrackers. Good bye dear Santa
ana don't forget me. Your little GIRL
| west Cary street.
psar santa Clause: I hope that you
have not forgotten me from last Christ.
mas. Pleass bring me q carriage. dell
baby. q trunk, a table. O set OF dishes.
ana some candy. Be sure and come to
~ house, on Carter street.
MAGGIE BRANNAN.
paar Santa Clause; Will yeu please be
AZ kind az 70 bring ne q nice doll aad q
game and q nice story-book. and any.
thing that you fssi able 10 bring. and
obiige. From your friend.
LOUISE GRIMES.
1is west Cary street.
| p. G-,And . t. oct and . doll pap,
aSla& ~ 4 1Glaa aHkA MT
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Dear Santa Clause: l am little Girl
and 1--we in Falrmount, and / hope 1t ain I
too far for you to come. / want Christ
mas-tree. a infant doll, and nice picture
book. Please bring mama something, TOO.
CHASTAIN PENDLETON.
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Dear Santa Claus: want a chariot
and eirous-cage. L want desk ana
canon that can shoot, a rubber ball,
wood-saw, some torpedoes, roman-ean-
dies. baby-wakers, sky-rockets, spit
devils. and whirl-a-gigs. Goodbye. 10
Santa Claus: 1 wish you merry Chrlst-
mas. LITTLE WINSTON boiling.
NO, 1917 Floyd avenue.
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Dear Santa Claus: L want chalio'
and a cirous-cage. L want desk and
canon that can shoot, a rubber pan,
wood-saw, some torpedoes, roman-can-
dies. baby-wakers, sky-rockets, spit
deyils. and whirl-a-gigs. Goodbye. 10
Santa Claus: 1 wish you merry christ
mas. LITTLE WINSTON BOILING.
No. 1917 Floyd avenue.
Dear Santa Claus wish you would
bring me a doll baby, q cradle, set OF
furniture. a game of snap, and messen-
ger game, washstand set, trunk,
story book. and a bicycle, carriage,
three Roman candles. sky Rockets, Red
lights. Baby walkers. pack pop crackers,
stocking full OF candy. Good bye.
Your friend ADA LIZ" lS'
Dear Santa Claus: I want lots OF things
Xmas, but will ask you to bring me
nice doll and tea-set.
800 HUNTER WINGFIELD.
Dear Santa. I am a little boy, and
wish Won TO bring me soldier SUIT anu
can and drum. LEABE WINGF1ELD.
Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me
story-bools, doll baby, bed, Kitchen
set. a tricycle., and a whole lot or good
things to eat. am years OLD anu
right good girl. l live at 1I29 west cary.
Your little friend. IRENE LEWls'
Dear Santa: I am a little boy years
old, and want you to bring me drum
and soldier suit and cap.
PROSSER WINGFIELD.
Dsar Santa Claus: i am one OF your III
tie girls that write to you every xmas.
Now please don't forget to bring me what
/ ask you for, so please bring me doll
and a set of dishes and | would IKE
a gold ring. Now don't forget. Good by.
From your little girl, LULA PEACH,
Address. No. 706 Twenty-sixth street.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a
sleigh and a pair OF gum boots and lots
of candles and nuts and popcrackers.
New please don't forget me, for / write
to you every Xmas. And my little
brother. Jim, wants hoppy horse with
two horses and a wagon and a big Shaggy
dog and plenty OF nuts and candle. Now
don't forget US, aud trim our tree nice.
Good by Santa. From your little friends.
FRANK PEACH AND JIM DRIsCOLL,
No. TOO north Twenty-sixth street.
Dear santaclaus: I am q little girl 10
years ola. WIEN Woulo piSobo etbhb ING
a doll baby and work box and a doll
swing end bring me some candy and nuts
| Xmas-Evs night Bring sister Addie
something, toe. From your loving.
| MAMIE WHITNEY.
| S0s Twenty-sixth street.
Dear Santa Claus: / am a little girl
| 6 years old. WIN you please bring me a
large doll, an infant rocking chair. Xmas
tree, and also a set Of furs. and anything
else you can spare. and bring my baby
Brother a wagon. horn. marbles. ant
roclnng chair. and will be good ltti'
girl. Goodbye. old Santa Claus. From
your little girl, RUBY PEAY.
IA north Twenty-third street.
Dear Sunday: ! don't know what 4
writ for. ara Z little girl years old
and have all the toyes mead. ana three
dolls, and . chamber suite. and stove
and cradle. would like Parlow suite
and have ear ying and = lock bracie
ana q Ring, so DO not know what 4
writ for. would IKE TO have a Piano
but MANN says thatfis TO large you could
not sQt leug with II. So Dear Sandy
\ non a1W hat ~ hEinG ma tvat what xol
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a
doll. carriage, doll trunk, stove. and
story book Santa claus. If ysu bring me
these things l VIII DO good girl ana
will love you. l viii be years old In
January. LOrTIE RUPP.
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tree. Be sure and not forget theso
things, as / am still your little girl
ELSIE LEE BALL
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Dear Santa Claus: | wish you would
bring me doll baby, cradle, set oil
furniture, a game Of snap. and messen-
ger game, washstand set a trunk,
story book, and bicycle, earrlase,
three Roman candles. sky Rockets Reu
lights, Baby walkers, pack pop crackers
stocking full OF candy. Good bye.
Your friend, ADA LIZ" 10
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Dear Santa Clause: 1 will write and
ask you not to forget me and my little
sister. She has written to you. so VIII
tell you what l want. A wagon, some
firswerka a. horn, and all the good things
TO eat you wish TO give me. Your little
friend, GATHER II. UPChURCft
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count 2. eos go good by, her namo Is
ANNIE MAY LAUNDER,
No. 4sl Nicholson street.
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Dear Santa: VIII you be so kind ana
bring me new wagon and set OF harlless
FOR NV billie goat and q little muel' ana
= ,,tsls gun and some nuts, and candy,
uop-crackers. and a pair OF gloves, ana
devsl- ehesss, and something In my STOCK
ink. Your little boy.
900 north Second street.
RrinS ma q little horse. little wagon
and some nuts, candy, and some pop
crackers. FREDiE bfSoAiiN
Dear Santa Clause: Don't forget little
Hazal williams. She Is a nice little giri.
lust 9 years old. and bring her large
Doll and dressing case, and puna' craoIe,
and tub, and rocking chair. and pair iace
shoes, and bring some dishes, and BOOK
bag. and some candy. and nice nuts
Don.t forget my cousin, Ethel and bring
her a lock bracelet. and Cousin Arthur,
bring him rocking chair. Don't forget
the number. 70s I'D Twenty-hrst street.
Dear Old santy Clause: have been a
rood little boy this year and I go to
school every day. / wish you would bring
ne q Lies little suit OF clothes and
fifis and q goat and a jumper. pair or
Kid giovea candy, nuts. raisins, and any
thinf else that you have that will suit
4 Httls boy. Please don't forget my
mamma and papa. and as / have no
brothers nor sisters for you to come to
see don't forget the little poor children
that has ne mamma and papa believe
this Is all, Dear Sanity, so be sure 10
como early, as / will be asleep. / live
at 72i Mosby street. and my name is
RAY MELTON.
Dear santis Claus: Please bring me
q doll baby. q pair Of kid gloves. set
bf furs, act of dishes. cause I've got a
table 70 put them on. and some candy,
nuts. nTs. Good-by. From your littlo
Girl BESSIE LAUNDER,
Ne. %sl Nicholson street.
Dear sansie Claus: Please bring me
doll baby, = mantiepisce, set OF furs,
beme candy, nuts. and q whole lot OF
socd things. Oh. santie. please don't
forget 10 bring IAdy. our coiorod girl. a
yoAr Of kid gloves ana calico wrapper.
That = ell she wants. and some candy
nss sins. - COED BY. From your little
e~yoa<>old gin,
KATIE PEARL LAUNpEH.
Ne. al Nicholson street
DeaS eantzsi Please bring my nttl4
49, eletss = coll baby. wagon. reel
40 en1Do tuil61aR blocks. cause II yos
&1 1olZ eJy ~ onss. 1iaase b5lnl
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Dear Santa Claus: I want lots OF things
Xmas. but will ask you to bring me
nice doll and tea-set.
HUNTER WINGFIELD.
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So bring him the wagon. but don't briaS
the goat,
Cause don't want him butting my tesiA
down my throat;
And horn and drum, for he rnnst maK'
a noise,
But I believe that's tho way with most
all little boys;
And some fireworks, he says. with great
big skyrocket,
And knife to put In his new trousers
pocket.
And Sanity, while bringing, don't miss ny
Bring him the Dispatch and a big. Ions
cigar. ERMA BALE
Dear SAMMY Saws: Please bin8 mo a
boom, toot-toot, and shoot az
pease bling George Ganzers elk biliy-got@'
FLOYD HBrzER,
IA south Jefferson street
Dear Santa Clausi Please bring me
desk and q pair Of kid gloves, ana aHy-
thing else you think ! would lka by-1
forget our cook Matilda Colmonn- bHhs
her some nice aprons and handkelcl.isi''
Your little girl, EDNA HErLbk
"a south Jefferson street
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
nice doll, a set OF dishes, doll Ilan1 az
a little bed for my doll BABY. F's's11
bring me lots OF coed things 10 eat an
bring my papa n boy OF nice cigars. = rum
your little girl. LOUIS bELNEl''
"a south Jefferson street
Dear st. Nicholas: wish you Wous
bring me a ring, set OF furs. and a ooh "
| handkerchlefs. NORMA WINSflE''D'
Dear Santa Claus. You will please oilHs
me a pretty plain ring, kid gloves. az.
! lots OF other things. Times aFo h"i1'
fl will not ask for much. .,,,.,,,,n
WILLIE WINGgfbi'D'
| Dear Santa Claus: / an little sh'
| years old, and l do not want nus. a.,
| Christina tree, with lots or presT -
! on Il, and a trysiclle. a con- pS4 o-.s,s
| ring, o ring. From little gll'
do not forget my address. ,,,r,7s
| s15 south Pine street
Dear Santa Claws: thought ! 49,
"a, you knovv what I wuld Ike 70 nav.
| w ell, u uuDiGAiHs 49, and
OF Domadoes, and checkenoIu' ,,1rh
some checker, which l can pay 80,
when Il is showing and / can not 50 sor.
and a game OF Rival. Please co in0'
get my address. From triene,
BETTE SCOTT
ss south Pine s'rss1
bear Santa Claus. am NUS
,ust years old. Don't forSet - 80.
ana see me and my sister sna oIV'N nav
You can bring the donkey ana cary GARY, " 49,,
lNtie Brothers, and bring me COZ 80
aud carriage. ana some other nl0'
Your little girl. -..,up
/ CB-EI,IA 0RAsBpltosaH,
M north Twsntieth su''"
My Dear Santa Claus: NY Ming
Otto Grasberger VIII you pieess cart
mo lots Of nice things, and give lbs .vsry
and donkey. toog say my prays' Yoa
night. and 1 am a good htue eSs ma.
can ask papa and marsma Al soo 70
please don't forget mo. ! WI s,~ I've VIA
. member you. FROM your ik,ie wy
So Just years old. arpGEA
* Vc0T7nIv1l aN fAos sfsyss'N
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cd silver r2ao, Comb .......................S 10
SIT siirer R"cl" Hair Rrnsh q 30
STA Silver Rack Military Brnsh............. = 80
Si;d Siiver BocI Hat rm Brush .............. 10
Sol;d Siiver Pack Hat brush 90
Soiii Siivor Rack Velvet Rrlst.............. 80
Si;J Siivor BacE Cloth Brush ............... z 10
So;d Siivet Rack Bonnet Brush ................ 90
Solid Silver Back Nail Brush. OO
Chased Silver Back Mirror' ~ heiiei "o.. .o"s 10
Chased Silver Back Mirror, Hook Handle ,.... 10
Chased Solid silver run box Ia '..' 90
Ia LA s,ver Ton pnY Boy cut glass.... 90
LID sill vor y andIo Rest Steel Blade Nail Fle.... 1 90
Si;d Sirer Uandie Rest steel Blade Corn Knife. 90
Soi;d ,s,,or andIo rrtton Observation-Disclosures / 90
Siid Gil or Iande Glove Hook 90
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to eat you wish 10 give me. Your little
friend, GATHER II. UPCHURCH
Dear Santa Claus: / have been mighty
sick this fall, but [ have tried to be a
good sirl ell this year, and l want you 20
pleas dress my doll baby In blue BLK,
with blue hat and laced-up shoes. and
pleas bring me q baby carriage. Kitchen
set, a horn, a silk handkerchief, SEINE
pretty things for my xmas-tree, and any
thing else you choose. Your loving little
girl, BESSIE WHi1Ht,
2502 east Leigh street
Dear Santa Claus: Christmas Is all
most here, and / want you TO bring me
rifle gun and patrol wagon and please
bring me horn. some candy. nuts, and
popcrackerA I'll 90 to sleep soon ana
shut my eyes tight. From your little
boy. MORTON MAhho'
No. north seventeeth street
Dear Santa Clausei Bring me chair,
Don baby, pencil box, and some nuts ana
candy. / live in James City county, Va
Hope you will find the way. Your little
girl, ADA FLHTChhR.
Dear Santa Clause: Mamma rays II
am a good girl you will bring me what
am going TO ask for. i want rocking
chair, a big doll, ard Pencil box, some
nuts, candy. and everything nice. Your
little girl, NORA c. HUGHES.
Dear santa clause: Please bring me
some stery books and q horn. O little en-
CINE or hook and ladder. some poporacls'
ers, some candy, some nuts, some roman
candles, some baby-waksrs. / dent wan'
to be greedy and take all the things frsn
the other children. but II you have any.
thing else to spare just bring 1t to
BERNARD SWEENY.
Dear Santa Claus. As Christmas II
drawing so near / hope you Will not Tor
get me, as I am q nice little Boy ana
| am only years old. Please bring me
| are Engine, q Horn and 4 drum, Mo
picture book, and a whole lot Of Cand.
and nuts. and win 90 10 bed and 30 Il
sleep. Please, santa Claus. Do naS Tor
get my little sister Mary IAA. as this y
| her Arst Christmas end she 10 too smal
| 10 write. now. please santa cause q
| not forget me Ny .name is
GARLAND cHALLENoR.
600 China street
Dear santa Claus: am now year
old: have been going 10 school wv
moaths. 20 I will ask you to bring me
moe sohool-beg. pair Of warm gloves,
large doll dressed in satin. with long curis
"A from stova. Z wardrobe large enous
IX a.-~A--~ - ri - - - - M - 6cnnaH
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Dear Santa Clausi Please bring me
desk and pair of kid gloves ana eAy.
thing else you think ! would lika boA
forget our cook, Matilda Colmonn bIns
her some nice aprons and handkeichisi''
Your little girl. EDNA HEILDN
"a south Jefferson street
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A Dainty Toilet Table

always evidence of refined taste All the appointments
should he In Keeping Combs Brushes Mirrors Powder
ROY and puff Boy Rouge Pot may be, HarPin Tray,
Curling Tongs and Lamps-wheres the use ?every woman
knows the list have them alpian or fancy Cosby or
h,+e ALL oil a artistic
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pear santa Claus. am Hsus rs
tust 3 years old. Don't forset - se,.
ana see me and my sister sno oIV - nav
You can brins the donkey ana cary AIRY, y bsey
little brothers, and bring me w. ,inss
and carriage. ana some other n'O'
Your little girl. ,,up
CB-ELIA 0RAsBpkonH.,
III north Twsntieth su'N"
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Dear Santa. / am a little boy, and
wish you TO bring me soldier shil anu
can ard drum. LEAKE WINGF1EI.D.
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Dear Santa: VIII you be SO KIND ana
bring me a new wagon and set Of harvest
for my billie goat. and a little muei, ana
. little gun. and some nuts, and cahoy;
pop~craekers. and a pair OF gloves, and
dsysl-ehesss, and something In my STOCK
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Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me a
story-book, doll baby, a bed, kitchen
set, a tricycle, and a whole lot OF good
things to eat. / am years old anu a
right good girl. live at l729 west Cary
Your little friend, IRENE LEWIS
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Dear Santa Claus: / an httle :"
years old, and / do not want nuSl., a.,
Christina tree, with lots or pretty S' -
ON Il, and a trysicI<le. a doll, par 81 .s.s
ring, O ring. From little gin
~ NV -O''7 LIZZIE PITTS
el5 south Pine street
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Dear Santa Claus; You will please 0i'"s
me a pretty plain ring, kid gloves. !,
lots OF ether things. Times afo h"i1'
/ will not ask for much. ...,., =,
WILLIE WINGgrbi4D'
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Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me :
nice doll, a set OF dishes, doll plane a.
a little bed for my doll baby. F'sas5
bring me lots OF coed things TO eat sN-
bring my papa boz. OF nice cigar ls,-l, ''''
your little girl. LOUIS bELNEN'
"a south Jefferson street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18
HARRY EuBANK,
sQ2 south Pine street

Dear Santa Claus am good little boy;
INV mamma says so. l am years oid.
Bring me a big Hobby Horse, soldier
Suit. a set Of ten pins. and gun ana a
policeman wagon and popcrackers; thats
all. L live at 1929 west Cary street.
AJOHNNIE LIESFELD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Observation-Disclosures
Jewelry for Gentlemen.
man doesn't need great deal OF jewelry out "ha' nc
does ought good It's the most so o
economv 70 nav too little such things Good things not
only last longer but they look better We VIII not manure
anything that isn't good We have seyeral graue o
soma better than all to be depended upon
Silver Dumb-Ben Cuff Buttons, soc. to 81.
silver Dumb-Bell Cuff Buttons, enamelled S1.Eo'
Gold Dumb-Bell Cuff Buttons $3.50 to $40.
Gold Dumb.Bell Cuff Buttons diamond SET soto 500
Gold Studs per set So 80 and up.
Gold Collar Buttons 81 and mp.
Gold Scarf Pins new shapes, 81. 80 and up
ELEGANT line of Ribbon Fobs and Seals 50 to $40
Seal Rings all the new styles.