Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

attends
the fourth primary grade. and Is a resu-
lar visitor of the Sunday school OF ne
church of the Covenant. The whole
neighborhood join i'm rejoicing at httle
whites good luck The letter is as foi-
lows:
Dear Santa Claus,--Of course | amt In
II cause | am a boy. Girls always get
the prizes, but please; dear santa, give
the Bowling Alley to boy. and let tina,
how no little WILLIE GILMAN.
years old,
rho Bowling Alley was sent little VIII
lie saturday. and here is what little Will
lie had to say after he received II;
Dear Mr. Meyer.--The Bowling Alley is
here. and L thank you and dear, old SANTA
Claus so much. He does love little boys,
after all. 49,
Thanking you again, am your little
friend WILLIE "ii'MAN
Little Willie may feel proud of Els
achievement. as his letter was selected
bv the newspaper men. after reading
more than 2O.OOO.letters all OF which were
deoosited In Santa Claus letter-box az
the Never Store for this competition.
Among the other letters which received
special attention were the following;
Dear Santa Claus,-Please send me
cute little dress with belbet all over H.
and please send me a little sister with
pink dress, and muff, and dog wna1
can't talk, and please ask Santa Claus
to bring me puppy, and tell santa Ciaus
TO bring old GersOn a dog to bite him,
and bring me doll baby. Don't forget
my brother. Charles Henry. Bring him a
pink cap, with silk ribbon all on top or II,
and a little, tinsy wagon with little
horses and a little bit Of rooster, and
carriage. with a doll baby in IT, and
piano. ALMA Ii
Dear Santa Claus: / was up to see you
at Meyers Store and told you what
wanted but there was so many children
bothering you thought you might forget
me. so / will write you a little note.
Please bring back my drum and ten-pins
Mama saws you took away one night,
and also bring me a velocipede, tool-boX,
and soldier suit and some candy.
RUSSELL SATTERWHITE,
6l31-2 Twenty-fst ST.
Dear Sanity: / hope you will come
10 my house ! want a hook and ladder
with wooden ladders, fire patrol, chat
terbox for 1898, night with Uncle Remus.
As | see you are travelling with an auto
mobile, please send me your RENDERS.
Goodbye, yours truly,
HUNTER BARKSDAbE,
Richmond, Va.
dear santa claus: I wish you would
bring me anything you choose for you
are poor this year. don't forget my little
sister gladys. / have 3 sisters and one
mother and father. | have two aunts, one
is a old maid. gladys calls her grandma,
don't forget to bring US all something. |
have some money 10 send you by mama.
| ami years old and gladys is years old
so bring us anything you choose. Good
bye Frome your little,
MATTE BEALE
Dear Santa Claus:
For my doll / want head
and then / want bed
on which she can lay her head.
a table 1 have and dishes to serve
R,it when we eat we have 70 stand on
our feet
For have no chairs on which to set
so Santa YOU see what need to make a
Chairs. table and dishes are all very nice
But then or bread and meat 1 haynt a
slice.
Becaus, mama says raw victual amt nice
So it you Will bring me stove,
pots and kettle and pan
Then at cooking IN try my hand.
and Santa a feast we will spread
and If you will grace IT, you may sit at
head
So hoping to breakfast with you Xmas
morning at light.
| bid you a fond and happy goodnight
PAULINE PEARrE,
4Os ~ 33d. 81. L. S. A.
Dear Santa Claus:
AS everything for everybody IS to be
found at Meyers,
why don't YOU in your rounds, In coun-
try and towns, advise ali buyers,
That III purchase your present give out
Movers will mi your orders, without Il
For il, Richmond this store has not it's
mate,
In fact. it's the only one strictly up-to-
date.
And Santa Claus. please bear IN mind.
In this grea. store no fault they'll find,
They have pretty toys
For all good boys,
And dolls with curls
For all good girls,
Dresses and hats for ladies 10 choose.
And for the men clothing and shoes.
other stores don't stand any show,
For Meyers are enterprsing, as We al
know
And when the 10Th century comes at last,
Movers Store will be in full blast.
But. Santa Claus, please don't forget
This little boy wants TO be your pet
Yet all he wants is a present or two
Good night, Santa Ciaus-Alerry Christ
mas 10 you.
Yours aft.
LEON b. PROSKAUER.
ll3 r.. Leigh st.