The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-16
LETTERS TO
SANTA CLAUS,

II Inc REPUBLICAN presents another lot Of
letters to Santa Claus in this issue. Tho
littlc people are taking much interest in
tho good saint thi, year and legion will be-
the happy hearts on Christmas morning.
The REPUBLICAN invite, all tho little folks
to send in their requests for publication
santa Claus reads the paper rs every one
else does in this locality.
4 Wilmington, December II, 1885,
4 Dear Old Santa CIaus:-Plcase don't for
get mo for | AM good little boy. 1.-Two at
400 South Van Buren, street My name Is
Wilmer Dunseith. want some oranges,
candy and nuts some chalk for my black
board, somo dice, watch, a gun. a horn.
an express wagon, n pair Of gum boots. n
story book u pair Of leggas. That will
BE- all for this time.
Wilmington, December IS. 1898.
Dear kriss:-Wili yon please bring me
n doll, bureau, n set of dishes a sweeper,
book and sed. From Annie Booth.
z. s. Don't forget Eseila.
Wilmington. December 16, 1893,
Dear Santa Caus:-I am a little boy,
Years Old md I want you to bring me a
drum, gun ard bullets, q violin aud a
| small express wagon. That Is all this
time. My little bro her Morris wants q
cornst, blocks, ring and stocking full OF
candy. That Is all. From your little
friend, Frankie L. Whitcslde, 232 Madison
| rect.
Wilmington. December IS, 1873.
Dtar krls':-Will you please bring me
doll book, q sweeper, sled. set of dishes, o
Table, chair, trunk and wash set. That Is
all. From Helen Booth. Don't forget
my baby sister E,tella.
Wilmington, December 10. 1893.
Dear Santa Claus:--I am little girl, 10
aid I fh,r,,it -
Christmas l would write and tell you
what want l want II gold bracelet, a
pair OF buttoned legg'ns, pair of kid gloves,
q big doll dressed in blue cheese cloth that
goes to sleep and Is jointed, nuts, candy,
oranges ana Christmas tree. 1 guess that
Is all. Good.bv. remain your little friend,
Sadie Evans.
Green Bank, Del, December Ii, 1898
DJar santa Clan, Il am little boy, 10
years old. have been very sick and am
now better. l would like you to bring me
some things. would like to have suit
OF clothes, pair Of shoes. Sled somo books,
one that reads about tho Good Man. he
has made me well and l want to read
about Him, pair of kid gloves pair of
gum boots, shot gun and shot, tree and
stocking full of candy, orange. aud nuts
DO not forget dear grandpapa l live with
him at Green Bank. My parents live at
Marshallton. Please take my brothers and
sisters something, thanks to you ifyou
will. From Charlie Wingate,
Wilmington, December Is, 1898.
Desr Santa Claus:Pleaso send me
boat, sweater. pair of gum boots, magic
lantern, paper weight, some han1kerchiefs,
a watch, pocket knife and any that il nice
for n ll.tle boy. From your little friend,
Lewis ne6loy, 4l5 Lombard street.
80
Dear Old kriss:-I am II little boy only
Z years old, and live at the southeast
corner Of Third and French streets. |
would like to have bicycle, drum. horn,
slcd. fire engine a box Of candy, nuts, |
oranges, apples and q big cigar. Yours
truly, Leon Berger.
Don't forget my brother. Walter, who
would to have train Of cars.
Wilmington, Decombsr A.
Daar Old Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl 10 years old and l would like you TO
bring me u gold ring, and four games.
These are the names Of the games want,
Havana, and tho fishing game. a box Of
paints and trunk. | think this is all at
present. Goodbye. Yours truly, Mary ]
McBride, Sl3 Bennett street.
Wilmington, December II.
Dear kriss:-I would like to have pair
OF Shoes, sweater, n patrol wagon, a boat,
pecktie, a lot Of mixed candies. Andrew
Crimes al2 East Fourth street.
Wilmington, December 10.
Dear Old Krss:-i would like you to
me with dolls ironing board,
q dolls coat and night gown, some candy
and nuts. hope you have enough to 60
NIL around to my little friends. 1remaiu
your little friend, Anna Burns DOM
forget my mothcr and father,
Wilmington, December 10
Dear Old Kriss:-1 am iittls boy, have
been going to school only short time and
can read and write my name, so would
you plea.o bring mo drawing slate, box
Of pencils, drum, story book, horse and
wagon, horn, ball, a lot Of candles and
nuts and anything else you wish. also q
nice Christmas tree. From your little
friend, Clarence Glanding, N. II. corner Of
Twenty third and Market streets.
Wilmington, Dec ember 49,
Denr Old kriss:-I want q sled, pair
If kid gloves, a donkey game, an over
,oat, candy, nuts and oranges. From your
little friend, Harrington Jones.
Wilmington, DECEMBER ID.
Dear Old Kriss Il have never written to
.ou SO saw your letters In the paper and
thought ] would write too. l want 1
school bag, pair Of kid gloves, | +
andy, nuts, oranges. apples. Anything !