Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
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There is no surer indication of the ap-
eroach OF Christmas than the Santa Claus
e,,crs which begin every year carly IN
December 10 pour into the Dispatch once
10 be forwarded TO Old Santa kor zen
aays the letters have been coming TO inns
affice. and yesterday nearly i"o "eIe -,
.ciyed. A large batch Of them are printed
Yellow and there Will be an instaiment
every day for several days. the last TO
,pnear on Sunday. If possible. Inc boys
and girls must bear in mind that Sah'a
Claus reads the Dispatch, every line. ana
that he pays particular attention TO the,r
letters. Hero they go.
Dear Santa-1 would like for you TO
prins me doil-haby Cor christmas. and
want the doll Baby TO have real hair
Ind be dressed In a White SILK dress and
n Rocking chair all vanished and nice.
And an umbrella Tor school. l want
YOU 10 give me these things II you can
and II you please that is ali ] want this
Christmas From your little girl.
SADIE KETCHUN.
P. 81 an, years old. will be the
III OF next February.
Dear Santa Claus,-I am the twin sis
er to that one who has Just wrote to
ou I am seven years Old too and is
Y frs: year 10 school. You must not
.ok hard at my writing. Santa / wan,
doll baby. q carriage q set Of fur>
Ind bed TO put my baby in when l
,ut her TO sleep. This is all l want
alst now So Good by ] am your other
ewin LEOLA ALLEN,
live at 1913 n. Il 81.
Richmond, Va.
Dec 18th, 1907
Dear Santa Claus,
] am a little girl 10 years old. want
q few things this Xmas.
] want a doll dressed in pink silk. Some
games and some books. Bring me some
nuts and candy. From your little girl
ANNIE TERRY.
1907 ". Clay St
Bring me a little stove also.
Dear Santa Claus.-I love you and
pray for You. I am trying to be good
girl. Please bring me carriage. lounge.
cradle, stove and the best of all gold
Ring. May God bless you
Good bye from your little friend.
CECILIA GROSSBERGER.
Richmond. Va. Dec. Il. 1902.
Dear Santa Claus,-I am nice little
EirI six years old. / am sick now and
cant so out 10 play. l hope you wont
forget me and my brother Willie and
Johnnie. ! want doll broom some
candy oranges and nuts and tea set.
GERTIE Y. GOLDEN.
Az y. IS ST.
Dear Santa.-PIease bring ME coll
baby carriage, a little bed, a set Of lit
tie chairs, a rocking chair. and some
nuts and candy. l am years old and
will close my eyes tight
Good bye, your little girl,
MAMIE BLACK,
425 Denny ST.
to you ard tell you what l want you to
bring your little boy / am years ole
and want YOU 20 please bring me
swing horse. set Of blocks ball. tool
chest, little broom SO | can sweep.
pair Of reins with bells on them, Boy
Baby. Horn. Drumm. and any thing else
you can: please don't forget to bring me
some nuts and candy and all good things.
I Will be good little boy. and go TO
sleep real early.
Your little boy. EMMETT DUNN.
l4l3 ". Main St, City.
Dear Old Santa Clause.-Tm a little
boy my name is Murell ] have been very
sick. So Will only ask for a few things.
please bring an Iron express wagon
sleigh q rubber coat. and chatter-hox.
Now hope you don't think that this is
TOO much. Your little boy.
MJRRELL ". GODSEY.
1903 S. Cherry St, Richmond Va.
Sunday. December H. 1902.
Dear Santa.-bTing me a bed five dolls
coffee mill a set Of dishes some hats
Tor my doll baby muff and fer and
any thing you want.
Come to Myrtle Robinson house COB
North 3rd street and bring some shirt
waists.
Dear Santa CIause.-I would like for
you bring me a doll Baby dress Pink Silk
dress and a Rocking chair all vanished
and nice and a umbrella for school and
n macktosh for a little gerl years old.
am 6 years old and will soon be years
old I will be / years old of the 9th of
March.
] want you 70 give me these thing If
YOU can and Il you please. I believe that
is all want this Christmas: From your
little girl LOTTiE kEICHCN.
Richmond Va. December Is. 1902.
Dear Santa CIaus,-I wish for you to
bring me a Magic lantern. Toy flying ma
chine. fire crackers. No. 5 Roman can
dies, Sky Rockets and some good things.
Mamma. and Papa, too 1 am little boy
I years Old RAY 2. IEACOCh.
400 Floyd avenue.
Richmond, Va. December IT, 1902.
Dear Santa Clause.-That you have
given me everything I have asked for I
will only ask you to bring me a printing
press. some fire crackers, and fire works
such as roman candles. and sky rockets
and some books. ] am q boy years of
age. living at 1900 Floyd avenue. Rich
Inond. Va. Good bye.
FRANK BEACOCk.
Dear Santa Claus.-I am a little boy G
years old, and ] do not want much this
year. as mother says you have so many
little children to attend to. Won't You
please bring me a velocipede. gun. and
mas / am your little boy,
HILLSMAN BAILEY BOYNTON.
PA south Laurel street
Dear Old Santa,-Ths is my first letter
70 you. so l will not be greedy. Please
If you can bring me a nice rubber baby
and anything else ycN have to spare.
am q good little boy.
CARLYE O'BRIEN,
PA south Laurel street
Dear Santa Claus.-Please bring me a
pr rubber boots. size No. 3. l would
be glad of a nice Iot-air rifle some
cakes. candy oranges. apples. and any
thing else good to eat that you can spare
Remember my little sister and brother.
please. Your little friend.