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

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me q
doh baby dressed In Infants clothes,
stove, lock bracelet, pair Of shoes
and drawing slate, and Christmas tree.
I live q No. "a south Laurel street. Good
byA From youu little friend.
MAMIE W1TTEIA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Shoes. Please bring my Brother Johnny
little Wogan and a new pair OF new
shoes. Please bring my little Sister, Ger
trude. Rubber. Doll. and a Rather.
MAMIE SEAY.
t7B west Leigh street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

lock bracelet and a macintosh, and
please bring my little brother. IAnwood,
a doll so he want break mine up and a
shoefy and please bring baby Celeste a
ratler. live at SIS north Twenty-sixth
street. LIZZIE BAHEN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18
SANTA CtAUS'S MAIL,
CONTINUED FROM TENTH PAGRr

Dear Santa: Being az this is my first
letter TO you. hope you will not make
Inn OF Il, II some OF the words are spelt
wrong. As times are very hard this Xmas
7 viii not ask Tor much. I want a doll
stove set of dishes. danes OF all kind.
ans anything else YOU choose 10 bring me.
on. santa don't forget to fiin my stock
,nrs full OF good things. Goodbye. Don't
forget me. From
ESSIE MARION DONAuOp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: Being as you are so
good as TO remember me every year, /
now write to ask you TO come and pay
me a nice, long visit, as is your CUSTOM
and do not forget before leaving merry
land TO I'LL your bag with everything that
is nice. as you know you have done be-
fore. / am little girl 9 years old. want
a big doll baby with curly hair. set OF
dishes, two dolls IN bed. soldier doll.
a set Of furniture, a story-book. set OF
doll combs. a, red table. game, a pair
OF Kid gloves, a cup and saucer, q stove
paper pencil-box, candy, and nuts. apples,
oranges, figs, and all good things fol-
Xmas. GRACE BURKE.
Petersburg, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a
doll baby. Christmas tree. some candy
and nuts, and anything else that you
want to. Please don't forget Brother,
Lizzie. and Norma. live at the Marshall
Reservoir. IRENE WALTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Old Santa: Please don't forget me
this year. / have been a good, sweet
little boy. so now / want a pretty little
watch. a nice large trunk. a pair of silver
cuff pins. and Christmas tree with lots
OF nice good things on it, / will go to
bed soon. so please come. Your little boy,
BLAIR WELI,FORD ALLEN,
2l2 east CLAW street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

My Dear Santa Claus: AS Christmas
Is drawing Near thought would write
you A little letter. Dear santa Claus
do not want any toys this year, but
would like A doll trunk, Muff, and fur.
Dear Santa Claus 1 am going to hang up
my stocking christmas, please MI Il with
candies and nuts and A orang 1t the bot
tom, and santa have A little tousins
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Santa Claus: Bring me a. doll baby to
80 to sleep and wake up. a carriage with
parasol over 1t, q candy dog, some
candy chickens. but don't bring no
monkeys. EMILY BELL TILLER.
p. String little brother and Thorn
ton soma little bells. Il. Il. I.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18
MARY LIZZIE POHLIG.

Dear Sandy: want you to bring me
little sideboard and table. and anything
eice you you can. and bring Sister Masie
little teaset and doll baby Don't forget
10 bring my little brother Roy new rat
Tier with a rubber en- It for him to bite on.
hoping am not asking to much,
HAZEL CHAMBERLAIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

James. that come since last Christmas
and 1 think he want nice high char
and am going to hang up his stocking.
and please Ill II up with good things for
him. and anything you think would be
nice for hin. Wishing you A Merry
Christmas and A happy New Year. Your
little girl.
GENEVIEvE BURROUGHS,
No. 1927 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Kris Kinge: AS Xmas Is near. !
take great pleasure in writing TO you for
what ! want. Please bring me a horn,
some books, candies. nuts. and a print
ing press. Your friend.
BINNIE EATON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear santa Claus: 1 am little girl s
years old. and have been sick for a long
time ] cannot go out to look al the
r-etty toys. like others. l hope that YOU
viu not forget me, and would like 10
have a pretty doll and carriage. piano.
table. rocker. cradle, safe. tea set. cs kes,
fruits nuts. candles. and a very pretty
tree. May I be your Ettle girl.
MINNIE EOI.<NfANN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: want doll baby.
a Christmas tree. and a chair that will
turn into a cradle and carriage. Please
don't forget my little brothers and sister.
Brother Ira wants steam engine. a
drum. and some fireworks. and Brother
Irwin wants a drum. steam engine, a
truck and some fireworks. Sister will be
satisfied with anything. Good-by. / am
your little girl, PEARL PRIDDY.
SIT south Laurel street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: IN try and write you
very little letter. IL can't spell the
words all right Why. next Christmas
hope I'll do better. am s years old.
Please bring me a doll baby and a car
riase. and q paino and a doll cradle and
tea set and table. and please MI my
stocking with good things. I will not
look: indeed I won't. i leve on venable
street. No. z04 Good-by. From your lit
tie GIRL vERNELL TUCKER.
Dear Old Sanity Claus: am a little boy
only years old. My mama says II will
be good boy you will bring me what
want. want q soldier ant 1T and drum
and monkey and goat and cart and q
horse and buggie and ring and anything
else you want to bring; but don't forget
to NIL my stocking full OF good things.
/ live with my grandmother, No. 26l9 yen-
able street Your little boy,
RAMON DEARHART.
Dear Old Sanity Claus: AS am a little
baby. only Is months old. i don't want
much. l want wagon and doll baby and
dog and cat and a ring and carriage to
roll my baby In and a lot of good things.
live at 23o4 Venable street. Your little
boy, AUBREY ALLEN DEARHART.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

rauier and rubber doll. Now. Santa,
you may bring me a horn. With lots OF
I've from brother and sister, am your
n'tie chiid. AGNES MACKEY,
Newport News, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Clause: won't ask you for
much. Tor ] know it is very hard times
want a drum, horn. a rubber ball. a
s-l' fire engine some games. some
-''Hs, and some candy. / want some fire.
'DIhs and a tn wagon. soldier suit,
ana a toOl-box. / am a little boy years
ol- j VIII go to bed at o'clock, and will
Aot peep. Your little boy,
FREDDIE FEITIG.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18
Dear Santa Claus:

Christmas comes but once a year.
But when IL comes IL brings good cheer.
i am a little boy IL years old, and live
in Barton Heights. Please bring me a
Printing-Press, large horn with keys.
a large tool-chest, one or two picture
books. some nuts. raisins. figs. dates. CO.
coanut-cakes. few czndie-hgures, an
orange or two. a banana an apple or two,
and few little toys. I've tried to be as
good as I could be sine last Xmas QSsT.
/ will shut my eyes tight, and will not
peep. Please bring me large printing
press. and large tool-chest, and few
big books. Your little friend,
TREYILIAN d. EATON.
Barton Heights.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear santa Clause: won't ask you for
I4cn. Tor j know you have so many chill
el.H 10 give something i want a leather
Nyh-oag and a hooking-ladder a drum
Horn' rubber ball, a gun, and some
e-'nes some books. and box o. tools.
"'At some fireworks and a pocket-knife
VIII 20 20 bed AT o'clock, so you won't
'-- any pepper in my eyes. Your boy.
CHARLIE FEITIG,
nj east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Clause: As you were 40
good to me last year don't mind asking
you for something this year. / am O. little
sirl only years old. 1 don't want much
TINS year, but would like for you to
bring me large doll dressed In blue. ana
please let II be a sleeping doll and natural
mar; and want a pair of gloves, a story
DOCK, pair OF rubbers and a nice Christ
mas-tree; plenty OF candy and nuts. That
Is all: Good-hy to dear old Santa. From
your little friend, MARY.
when the tinkllng snow is falling,
And the little bells are calling.
From the ones so happy, bright,
On the eve OF Christmas night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear SANITY: Bring me train. cart
with a driver, fire engine. some games,
popcrackers. torpedoes, and candy.
Bring my little brother shoofiy. engine,
and tool-box.
CHARLIE FRoSTICK,
3ls north Twenty-ninth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Clause: You have been very
KIND TO me every Christmas, and I am
now gettIng to be quite a large girl--will
soon be years old. I will no. ask too
much of you, as want you to bring INV
ntue brother Charlie and little sister
same something as we'll as myself.
fiease bring me nice xmas-tree full of
nice things. tea set. picture book. work.
pox, and some tablets and pencils. Char
ne wants an express wagon with seat,
whip. and reins with bells on them. tab
lets and pencils. Sallie wants a RATHER, a
topsy. and an unbreakable doll. All of US
wants candy, nuts. and lots of nice things.
Your little friend,
BESSIE r. BLASSENHAM,
Newport News. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me a
soldier suit and drum. and bring my
sister doll baby and a carriage. ] am 6
years old. and have been good boy. and
mind my mamma and my teacher
thank you for the things you brought last
year. Your little friend.
VAUGHAN GARY,
sov west Cary street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear santaclaus: write to ask you to
rlease bring two rocking chairs. and two
doils--one for me and one for sister--also.
bring candy. plums. apples, dates, oranges.
harp. chewing gum. popcrackers. and some
cakes. Your liitie girl,
FLORENCE TAYLOR.
Sabot Island, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

My Dear Santa Claus: Now know that
you are coming to my house Xmas, and
want you to bring me large Doh Baby
that shuts her eyes. and large Doll car
rage, and lots Of candies and nuts, and
anything that you like. Please bring my
Brother Allen a express wagon, a baby
with pants on, and little Baby Freddie a
Wagon and Doll. 6nd bring My Big Bro
Their Laurence a nice Book Bag and whole
lots Of fireworks. am your little friend,
NORMA WRIGHT,
Manchester, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18
INANIAhIN-| TIN I4sJI
zoe north Twelfth street

Dear Santa Claus: Don't think me a
greedy girl, but 1 do want you to bring
me some nice things. 1 would like to
have a doll-baby and some clothes for
her, pair Of kid gloves. and some good
li5s, and anything else you will bring
me. Bring me these things and Julia will
never forget dear old Santa. Goodbye,
santa. From your friend,
JULIA EANES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Clause: ! will write to you
I" Iet you know what / want for Christ
mus j won't ask you for much. / want
gold ring, pair of kid gloves. and
"'slt my doll dressed I'm a silk dress. /
want "a large plano and a few games,
4-F. and some fireworks. / will go 10 bed
az > o'clock, ~ you won't put any ashes
III my ss-~s. From your little girl.
AMELIE FEITIG,
2i1 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: 1t has been q year
since 1 wrote to you. I hope you hadn't
forgotten me. / want you TO bring me a
doll and Garage and neigo doll baby
that can holler and that got bottle in
its mouth. and please bring me a doll
cradle and teaset and a table. think l
will close my letter now. Good-by. From
your little girl. ! live on Venable street,
No. 1904. CASSIE l. TUCKER.
Dear Santa Clause: ! wish VOW would
please bring me a doll-baby and piano,
and a music book. and kichen set. and
pretty picture book. and lot OF candy.
Your little friend,
LORRETTO c. WRENN.
Dear Santa Claus: l am a good little
girl 4 years old. and l want you 20 bring
me a pretty Christmas tree. doll baby.
little iron wagon. with horse. and some
candy, nuts. and don't forget sister Eiithe.
Bring her a doll and anything else you
have pretty. Come early.
LOUISE MANLY TANNER,
Barton Heights.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: I thought I would
rite you few lines TO let you know that
was we'll l want nice air rifle and
some shot, and some nuts and Candy, and
some fireworks; that Is all / want, / be-
lieve. Ny brother Lee wants some nuts
and candy. fireworks. and bycle Joe
wants some nuts and a wagon, too, and
Ernest want some nuts and candy. and
fireworks. Don't forget me. My number
Is liza west Leight street. Your friend,
WILLIE QUEENSBERRY.
Dear Santa Claus: l am a little girl
z wears old. PLEASE hrine ma o. bic. dail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me a
sesping-Doll. a coffee pot. and a stocking
oi candies, and Lula will love you al
ways. From your little girl.
LULA EANES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18
The RICHMoND DIsPAToB-sUNDAY, DECEMBER IS. 1898

Is going to bring me. Bring them soon.
because go to bed real early at night
MAUDE HAZLEwOOD.
1i22 west Marshall street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa: l am little Boy who lives
in the country. 1 want you to bring me
wheelbarrow TO bring chips in for
mama; candy. nuts, and everything nice;
and please bring some 'nanas. Little bub-
Der wants the same 1 do. We will go to
bed at o'clock and shut my eyes tight
Your little boy.
RUSSELL FLETCHER,
Pyrite. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18


lear Santa: l am a little boy years
y, ~ Dut ] 90 20 school every day. l am
IT'Iald That 1 am not as good in school as
o1snt 70 be. but II you will bring me
"Nat ! want this Xmas 1 will try 10 be
1I good. l don't want much this Xmas;
oily want bicycle. a goat and wagon,
"'e Toys nuts. candy, some good games,
gun football, pOecraekers. baby-wa-
s some niger toes. a doll baby, and
book full OF money. Now. please
forget single thing. because they
me things that want most. Your lit
-e boy. HAMMETT HAzLEWOOD.
n22 west Marshall street.
y, "var santa Claus: ! am so glad that
las Is most here. so that you can bring
-, great big doll baby as big as you
t I'm carry, all dressed up in blue silk.
ease bring me a little parasol that she
~. carry In her hand when we so out
1'eing. And / want some feathers stick
"k up IN her hat ! also want horn. a
e'he OF Parcheesi. a game OF old Maids.
nou-Dahy bed. pair OF shoes for the
SaDy. gold ring with diamond in IL. a
"asAbowl and pitcher. box OF nice candy,
tome nuts. bananas. and oranges. And.
" most forgot 10 tell you that ! want
poker, scuttle, and shovel 10 take up
'As ashes Ia my little stove that ray Uncle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Claws: / am a good little
Cir please send me doll baby and a
carriage and a set OF dishes and a new
dress and some nice candyes and nuts.
That will do for me this Christmas.
ANNIE SEAY
1740 west Leigh street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18
WALTER Schultz,
Is south Pine street.

Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me a
big doll: also. doll-baby carriage / want
nice little ring, too. 1 am years old.
and / am good little girl. Your little
friend, EUGENIA OBRIEN,
300 east Grace street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear SAMMY; Bring me much toys
want Bring me q Robinson Crusoe. cows
and horses. and table wild horses bring
me doll baby and dog. pess wagon,
boots, and rubbers. and hat, and over
coat; a book. and pop-crackers, so I can
crack um. some matches. Dear Sanity
Taws. hope you wont fall down chimly
and brake all the toys, candy, and grapes,
oananys, apples. and nuts, SO / can crack
UNI, and penuts. Good by. And l love
you so much, indeed. / am mammals and
your little baby boy.
WALTER Schultz,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Old Santa Claus: I have tryed to
ce a good boy this year, so / am going TO
ash YOU TO think of me this Christmas.
Please bring me trysicle and some good
things. l want several other things, but
wont ask for any more this time. Don't
forget Richard. Good-by.
RTCHAI EANES
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Richmond, Va, December 15 1893
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a
big doll. bicycle. / am Q years old
Your little friend, ALICE O'BRIEN,
$500 east Grace street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me q
doll. also little carriage and a tricycle.
1 will be years old next January. and
an cal good little girl / live at 900
east Grace street. Please don't forget
me. Your loving little child.
HATTIE OBRIEN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

II there's a single nook or Granny In
our household where the youngsters don't
stick their noses / would like TO have IL
pointed out 10 me. Now that CHRIST
mas Is coming OMIT seems 10
me II comes every two weeks.
anyhow-we have our hands full
sustaining this Santa Claus fraud. Tne
new express wagon we have just bought
and the woolly sheep which grunts on be-
ing pressed In its bread-basket have given
US pecks OF trouble. We don't know where
to hide the things. II appears 10 me that
Grover Cleveland. our firstborn. can ac-
tually smell the paint on toy when It's
brought 10 the house. He's at that age
when 1t takes all our combined efforts 10
sustain his faith In Santa Claus. and IL
once he discovers that he has been de-
ceiyed Z won't take him ten seconds TO
communicate the news 20 the rest Of the
Kindergarten. And. meanwhile. the WOOL
iy sheep and the cumbersome express
wagon are driven from pillar 20 post. We
hid them In the parior one day, and they
hadn't been there an hour before the Ju-
venile smart Aleck came rushing In with
the information that he thought ne saw
something red under the sofa. OF course,
we had 10 unite In cajoling him. and like
wise had TO seek another hiding place
for the yuletide treasures. Next tho
wardrobe was selected as repository.
and all my old clothes were dumped there
from TO make room for the toys. Twenty
minutes later the pusrile imps started to
fummass around In this wardrobe for
string and passeboard, and Ia . shadowy
corner they eaplcd tho sheep I believe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa: / want a set Of dishes, a
doll-carriage. enamelled dishes, a lock-
bracelet; and my Sister Annie also wants
dishes and lock bracelet. and my brother
Francis is too small to tell you what he
wants. GENEVIEVB FELTHAUS,
AShaYilla N @
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me a
big engine, ice wagon, bank, and fire.
works. My little sister wants nice big
doll, tricycle., Christmas-tree. and lots of
candy, and anything else that you can
bring us. We did not have much money
for you, as Lottie Robinson. the servant
girl, stole our bank with all your money.
Hope you won't forget us. Lovingly,
HAZEL AND EARL, STRANa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Old Santa: Just bring me some
god things and a little train. and / win
aver be your little friend
DAVID EANES,
5l3 north Twelfth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santie: Please bring me a little
silver watch and chain and some pop
crackers. Z am a little cripple boy. Now,
Don't forget me, Santie. Your little boy,
EDGAR HUDSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: Bring me some furs.
lid gloves, and a ring, popcrackers. and
O game Of Pachessee. and some books.
GERTRUDE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
f.ed. popcraekers, baby walkers. game
TOM.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-06

In New Ulm.-The Kings Daughters cir
Gle will hold a sewing bee to prepare their
thanksgiving gifts at the home of Miss Annie
Cottier, Hamline avenue.-Master Burton
his home last Saturday evening-Mrs. C.
L. Sombardo and Miss Eva Sombardo, who
have been visiting Hamline friends for some
weeks past, started Thursday evening for
Houston, Tex.-Mrs. ]. B. Rossman has
Stevens, of Fairmont.-Guy Caldwell has
returned from Farmington.-C. H. Warner
is on the sick list this week-Waiter
Meecham was the guest Of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Meecham, on Sunday
~ Lloyd, OF Spring Valley, who is a school
friend"Mrs. G. l.. Webber entertained the
ex-prisoners OF war and the auxiliary at
her nome Thursday evening, the occasion
was to commemorate Mr.. Webber's capture
py the rebels at Sastle Thunder In 1864
After supper was served, short programme
Was rendered Mr. Weber related his ex-
perlences as pisoner of war, Miss Webber
sang solo, and ex-Mayor Doran addressed
the company. At late hour the company
pleasant memcries.-Mr. Adams IS having a
house erected on the corner of MINI ehaha
and Asbury avenue which will be ready for
Its occupants by the first OF May.-The
meeting at the reading rooms, on Wednesday
afternoon. About a score of mothers were
present to hear the excellent talks on 1.-The
Three Critical Periods of Chi dhcod" by Mrs.
Fritz entertained a few friends at her home
on Hallow ween.-The Ladies' Aid is collect
ing jelly and canned fruit which Is to be
sent to Asbury hospital, Minneapolis-Mrs.
Charles H. Cobb entertained Mrs Jolly. of
Minneapolis; Mrs. Donaldson. Of Minneapolis,
and Miss Durkee, OF St: Paul. at dinner, on
Friday-Mrs Reed Johnson is entertaining
Mrs. A. H. Smith this week.-The Womena