Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21


Write much. but / know what / would
like for you to bring me Xmas. Bring me
as many popcrackers as you can spare, as
! am very fond Of them; q pocket knife,
pop-gun and drawing slate. a nice pair
Pants, RubbeTs, neck Tie and hat. and n
You ever give any money away / would
like for you to put five dollars in my
stocking Tor my Papa. / live at No. 1894
Ross street, and my name is BennieNiars
BENNIE WARS
Dear Santa Claus: This IL my first let
yer 10 you, and as | want so many things
i nope you wont think l am greedy and
give them 20 me. | would like TO have a
nice Pair Pants, neck Tie. Mitts and Rub
DerS, 10 Packs POpcrackers, Pocket Knife.
Fop-Gun, Pencil BOX, and a pretty game:
and please don't forget TO bring my NAM
ma a nice big Turkey. / will be sound
as-sleep and promise You faithfully not 70
peep' Ny name is George Wars and /
I'VE at NO. 1904 Ross street.
GEORGIE WARS.
My Dear Santa: 1 am a little how. and
l I'VE on Staples's-Mm road: am 5 years
Oiu, and want you 20 come TO see me
HHamnas' want a pop-gun, a bycicle. a
naIp' d morn. and what else you have to
spare. My little Brother and Sister want
some dolls and wagons and fireworks.
GoOd-by. Your little boy.
CLAUDE RAMKEY.
My Dear Friend Santa Claus: We are
TWO. little boys that go 10 school and
study hard. We get so cold: bring us.
please, a pair gloves and a book-bag. a
norm, a watch, a tOOlchest. q boat. some
Ire~craekers. and a suit OF clothes. Please
uOilt forget some candy and some nuts.
and, thank you. Santa. if you bring US
all. From your little boys.
ALBERT d WILLIE ANDERSON.
No. Ill Wood street, Chelsea Hin.
Dear Old Santa: NV name IS Carrie
Morgan, and / live at 1915 west Broad
street, n | am a good little Girl, and ]
want you TO bring me lots Of Things.
want a big doll, a big carriage. a little
lniant doll I'm long clothes. q set Of
dishes, a set OF furs. a stove and tin
1lshes, some popcrackers. a carriage robe
Tor my doll, and a lot Of doll clothes.
and please don't forget my little sister,
carnage ana . big colorel nurse doll
Please come down our frout-rOom
chlmey. There won't be any fire I'm there.
CARRIE MORGAN.
Dear Santa Clas: I am going To he q
good Httle boy, and my stocking will be
on. the front-rOOm, hanging up. Please
pIins me a drum. two sticks, and horn.
ana Mmas-tree; Papa says he is going
10 tel you TO bring me a oycrcOat and
cap. Good-by, Santa.
your boy, WILLIE AMRHETN.
z east Leigh street.
Dear Santa Claus: I am n little girl 81
ETaIs Oh ana have no papa or mama. |
VIII you please bring me a dol baby and
a carnage, and anything else that Won
WISH. Ana have two little sisters. one 10
ieaIs OF age and the other 8. Please
prlng them something, too.
FROM your little girl.
PANSY z. BEGrFv
1877 east Main street, city.
pear Santa Claus; I am a very little
girl, but / want you 10 bring me eonnc
Toys, so you can bring me "A doll babv and
Srddle, so / can rock my baby. I haven't
out one good arm. / broke my arm Iast
IuInudy' ana can't play much. So. good
From your little girl.
GENENEIVE AMRHETN
east Leigh street.
Dear Santa Claus: I want a new cloak
and a new hat. Please bring me q nojr
IegBln2s; also, one -coOking-stoye. sow.
lng-machine, and a doll baby. some non
I am 9pnJ 10 ola S'S On, tiease don't forget me.
SAD JACKSON.
No. 10 T.. "a St.
Dear, Old Santa: I don't want much
thls Christmas. | Just want some pop
- NNN'lE anu SOME SOtd-CFHrkpTG and
about 40 barrels for TO burn Cbristmas
night; and also a Niger doll for oI,r sar-
Good-by.
r. WILMER MOTIF.
l5 south Cherry street.
Dear Ola Santa: ] want n large and
small doll, dOll-baby carriage. large
'nough for the largest doll. q piano.
doll fiat-irons, a carpet-sweeper to
lean up the dirt / make. and ANYTHING
'ou viii have left over. I am going to
pc a good little girl. and l am going
o bed very early. GOOd-by. Don't for
get l am in the house with my mama.
expect you know where she lives. Your
title girl, BESSIE II. MOTIF.
Princeton. N. ].
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little Rich
noud girl, but l live In Princeton now. I
bought l would send my letter TO the
because ! know you have your
flee there. Please bring me a doll dress
d in blue, a StOry-bOok, some candy. ,
uts. and oranges. Please bring my little :
rOther oscar a rattle and a rubber doll.
lie is only 4 months Old. and he don't y
-ant much. Please bring me what ! J
'ant, and l Will be your own little girl. !
LOLA ESTELLE WHITLOCK, \
Dec. 16, 1898, 8 Edwards Place. '
Santa: As my little sister wants /
.ry many things l won't ask for very !
any things myself. ] want a soldier suit,
games, air-rihe, and a plenty or fire O
orks. And now don't forget my little S
other Mat; he vents down 10 see YOU I'm
Ia winder. ana he said he wants a hip t
pretty sings that he saw I'm the winder, O
Id big hook and ladder. And don't for !
I my little brother irwin; he wants I
netting nice. too. Now, Goodbye, [
.nta Claus. From &
HENRY, MAT, AND IRWIN MOTIF. v
Dear Santa Caus: ! am a little boy 8 .
old. / live at 50i east Baker street, a
ID / want you 90 please bling me a doll c
", a bumlatter. n a dog that won't e
lie. and If you think ! NOT asking two Il
lch, some tandy and nuts If YOU please Il
,ur own little JOE hurley. > 5
Dear Santa Claus: | am a little girl #
ly s years old, but / try every day 10
good and love my teacher. Please bring G
3 q pair Of twin dolls With a black baby "a
: a nurse. Brother did not tell you to p
ing your tree back. | want that, too. Il
INT a doll machine, n carriage or a pia- O
=, which ever you can spare. / want a I,
Of pretty things, but ! don't want 10 I
greedy. SO please remember all little =,
illdren whose Santa Claus has the ~
journalism in his pocket. I hope you -
MT get thee rheumatism until After III
ristmas. Don't forget our stockings. |
hang them by the mantlepiece. Please
nj forget 20 go 10 see my Grandma and do
Try her something nice, i thing some me-
W tooths would do. ] hope / am your 81
ID girl. CATHARINE p, TOLKER. les
lease bring me a baby-carriage aud pa
cycle. and some other toys If you like. ii.
Mt forget TO come, and let me tell you la.
, ~thing-don't forget papa and mamma. M,
VII go to bed AT 5 O'Clock, and will not H.,
-, indeed / wount, i live on earring Er
street. No. 1929. From your girl ra.