The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31


the prizes. but please dear Santa give the
bowling alley to a boy, and let that boy
be little. WILLIE GILMAN,
Eight years old.
922 w Marshall street, City.
The bowling alley was sent Hide Willie
Z Saturday, and here is what little Wlllle
had to say after he received IL:
Dear Mr.. Meyer:-The bowling alley Is
here and | thank you and dear old Santa
Claus so much. lie does love little boys
after all.
Thanking you again. / am your little
friend, WILLIE GILMAN.
Little Willie may feel proud of his
achievement. as his letter was selected
by the newspaper men after reading
more than 1000 letters all Of which were
deposited In Santa Claus letter box at
tho Meyer Store Tor this competition.
Among the other letters which received
special attention were the following:
Dear Santa Claus:-Please send me
cute little dress with bebet a,l over II,
ana please send me little sister with
mink dress, and a muf. and a dog what
can't talk. and please ask Santa Claus TO
bring me "a puppy. and tell Santa Claus
to bring ola Gerson a dog 10 bite him.
and bring M a doll baby. Don't forget
my brother Charles Henry, bring him a
pink cap with silk ribbon all on top OF II,
and q little tinsy wagon with little horses
and a little bit OF rooster, and carriage
with a doh baby In 81, and piano.
ALMA Il.
Dear Santa Claus:-I 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, 50 / Will write you a little note
Please bring back my drum and ten-pins
Mama says you took away one night
and also bring me a velocipede. tooi-box,
and soldier suit and some candy.
RUSSELL SATTERWHITE.
6l2 IL Twenty-fist 81.
Dear Sanity hope you VIII come
TO my house. / want a hook and ladder
with wooden ladders. a fire patrol chat
terbox for 1895. night with Uncle Remus.
As ! see you are travelling with an auto
mobile please send me your RENDERS.
Goodbye, yours truly,
HUNTER BARKsDALE.
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 sisters and one
mother and father. I have two aunts one
is a old maid. gladys calls her grandma,
don't forget 10 bring us all something. L
have some money 20 send you by mama.
| am 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 a head
| and then ! want bed
on which she can lay her head.
| A table have and dishes to serve
But when We eat We have to stand on
our feet
For | have no chairs in which 10 set
| So Santa you see what need TO make
dt,
Chairs. table and dishes are all very nice
But then of bread and meat ! havnt a
slice.
Because mama says raw victual amt nice
| so if you will bring me stove,
| pots and kettle and pan
| Then at cooking I'll try my hand.
| and Santa a feast We will spread
and if you will grace it, you maysit at
head
| So hoping 10 breakfast with you Xmas
morning at light.
| bid you a fond and happy goodnight.
PAULINE PEARCE.
40s \. 3Jrd ST. l.. s. A.
| Dear Santa Claus:
As everything for everybody is to be found
at Meyers f'E8N8
| Why don't you, In your ROUNDS IN couh-
try and towns advise all buyers
! That if purchase your present give out
Meyers will III your orders without
doubt.
For in 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 great store no fault they II ma
They have pretty toys
For all good boys,
And dolls with curls
For all good girls,
Dresses and hat for ladies to choose
and for the mep clothing and shoes
| other stores don't stand any show
For Movers are enterprising as We all
| know
and when the Goth century comes at last
Meyers store will be in full blast.
But. Santa Claus please don't forget
This little boy wants 10 be your pet
Yet all he wants Is a present or TWO.
Good night Santa Claus-merry christ
mas to you. Yours All,
| LEON b. PROSkAUER.
1lS r. Leigh ST.
And this ends another pleasant cnaptei
| Of this Christmas season. These distriou-
tons Of the Meyer Store oeins a hxeo
I feature Of the holiday season