The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-22
LETTERS TO
SANTA CLAUS.

| SANTA CLAUS.
Dsar Santa Claus:-I would like to hav'
you bring Inc pair OF gum boots. apair
nice pair OF kid gloves, u picture book, q
cup and saucer, and game Of "JacL
Straws.p Please do not forget my sister
Bessie, she wants u ring. mackia' osh, q
pair Of skates, Il book Of poems and some
games. Yours truly. Ralph Lyons, Farm.
nurst, Delaware.
Dear Santa Ciaus:-I thought would
write yop these few lines aud let you know
whit would like to have for Christmas
want a-muf, pair Of rubbers, u pocket
book, u doll, u story book, a new dress, O
hat, and an umbrella, add tree.
Please don's forget my two little cousin!
Nellie all BRpie MeElweO. They wani
Il doll and othef 'firtie playthings and some
candy, nuts, and orangej, ana don't for
get my papa and mamma. This is all
got TO say at present Good by dear Kriss
from your litsle friend, lsimiah Kelley
a2nd and Lamotte street.
Dear Santa Claus:-As Christmas Is ap
proaohing thought would let you know
what want. lwant n new suit, a pair ol
gloves, a new hat u drum, II horn, a
money bank. u nocktie, and some candy
and nuts. DO not forget to bring my
mamma anew dress, anu my Aunt llliie
Il new c0llarette and please do not forget
my papa also. think this is nil got tc
say just now. am good little boy, am
8 years old and think deserve oil have
asked for. Good bye old Santa Claus, re'
main your true little friend, john Kelly,
22nd and Lamotte street.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am q little girl
years old. want you to bring mo doll. Il
pair OF gum boots, IL pair Of shoes. d set OF
dishes, bed room set, wash ub, and some
candy, nuts, oranges, and apples, and q
Chrisimas tree; please don't forget my
sister, she wants u doll, a pair Of Shoes. IL
school bag, n pair Of gum boots, u cooking
stove, q table, and some dishes that Is all.
My papa wants u pig, and mamni wants
tea and butter, we are poor. Good by from
your friend Saddle Denby, Na ., Guthrie
Row. -.-. ..
Denr Santa Claus:-I would like you to
bring mo a doll, umbrella. pair Of les
skates, a sled, and tree, lam Syears old
and go,o No. 10 school. My teacher s
name Is Miss Graham. Don't forget to
bring me some candy and nuts. And
don't forget my sisters. Good bye, your
fr end. Esther Robinson, 1890 Linden
street.
Dear Santa Claus:-Pleaso bring me an
engine, horn, and watch. l would
like pointer sled, and think that is all
thi, year. am lvo years old. Good bye,
your friend, Duvld Robinson, 1870 Linden
street.
Dear Krlss:-I would like you to bring
mo a doll, q trunk, n pair of gum boots, o
breast pin, pair Of glove, IL pair of car.
rings, like Aunt Treda's, q set Of dishes,
q doll dressed like an infant, and some
candy, and nit. My nalna is Alma p.
King, am years old and live ut go West
Third street.
Dear Santa. Claus:-I am a good little
girl only yehrs old and would like you
to bring Il doll that can suy mamma and
Johnnie eo-cart for him to push, u set OF
dishes, al opal ring, half dozen handker.
chiefs, And please don't forget my friend
Elsie; she wants oEora glasses, and a pair
Of leggins, " pocket book. Please don't
forget TO bring us some candy and nuts, l
guess that will be all. l live ut 105 II. 18th
street. Good bye, yours truly, b. Resell
and L. 4alley.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am little girl 7
years old. This year waut you to bring
me a table, and set Uf dishes, story book,
IL pair of shoes and rubbers, sleeping
doll dressed III white, and don't forget The
candy, nuts, oranges, and Christmas tree.
From your little friend Helen l. Ewing,
403 Tatnall street..
Dsar Oil Santa: IL nm n little crippled
boy and am 10 years old and would like
to have for Christmas nice red jumper, u
box of ton pins, pair of gloves, pop gun,
Il story book, somu nuts and candy and
oranges. My nnine Is Frank Merritt l live
at S2b Wright street. This is all don't for
get the rest of my brothers, their ma mes
arc Harry Thomas and Elmer.
Dear Old Kriss:-I am little boy Q
years old; my name is Martin d. Brink
10y. I would like you to please bring mo
suit OF ciothes, an auto-hnrp, candy and
NUS. This is.all I want. have five sis
tors and one brother and l hope you will
not forget them; md please do not forget
mamma and papa. Good bye, from your
loving little friend Martin d. Brinkley,
1899 f. 10Th streor.
My sister names are Eva, Lenna, Viola,
Nellie. and Mary aud my brothers name Is
Layton.
Dear Old Kriss:-My name Ia Paul Hou.
serA an, 8 years old and you must OK
Gu. o ms because can not write and David
Robert McAvaney wrote this. Now the
httle boy wants tool chest, IL wagon, and
some candy and nut' Do not forget Min.
orva she wsnts doll. Paul lives next
door to Mack, or 807 Heald street. Good
Bye.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am little boy
and my name is Eddie Andrews and l
would like " let you know what l want
for Christmas want new pair of shoes,
some games, and u stocking full of candy.
remain your true friend, Il Idle Andrews,
Henry Clay, Dol.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am good little
boy add ON only even years Old and us
Christmas Is coming I want eto tell you
what l want and am sure you won't for
get me. lwant a new pair of shoes, and
pair of rubbers, and train of cars, II game
and a stocking full OF candy, nuts,
some oranges; sincerely your little friend
George Andrews Henry Clay, Delaware.
Dear Santa Claus: an, n little girl nine
years old and 60 to school every dny and
thought would like to tell you MI what
I want for Christmas. want u new pa ir
of ehoes, and q new head for my doll and
q new. dress, and II set OF dishes and some
candy nuts, and some oranges Iam worry
good and hope you won't forget me Santa
good bye, your little friend, Maggie AL.
drews. henry Clay Delaware.
Dear OLD Santa Claus This i, my first
letter to you nud l hope you will not forget
Inc. am a little girl four years old and 60
to the kindergarten. viii you please bring
me doll and coach with parasol, high
chair and table for dollie and dishes, and
story book, and d-Ruts, and oranges. From
your friend. Lulu Anderson, N. W. cor.
end and French Sts.
Dear Old Krlss:-My Unolo Ben took me
up 10 Mr. Sp0llonb bpre's store to SEQ you.
IL Eddie'G1 am six years old and
| wouldfike toahuvs a suit, a cap and a
swora. and gun, Rnd express wagon. and a
pair of mittens and school bug. Your
Friend, Eddie Anderson, N. w. cor end
and French st.
Dear Old Santa Claus Il have asked my
to wrlto you letter for me. want
, doll baby, high chair. hat, tama .hantor,
,team cars, christmas tree, tea pot, coffee
mill castor, silver, bracelet. new hat for
ny doll, I guess don't know what else I
want as want SO much Oh yes bring mo
OTIS Of candy. Old Kriss don't forget
yherc 1.-Two, my name is Myra Addis
Doissm, 9l7 Linden street. Kriss Please
bring my pupa pair ofrubber boots.
Dear Old Kriss: Il nm little boy years
)ld: this Is the first letter haycseVer writ.