The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-18

Richmond, Va.
| Dear Santa Claus,-I am u little boy
nearly four years old. ard my mama
will have TO write MY letter TO YOU.
would like YOU 10 bring me IL nice new
overcoat. with Al, gle OH the sleeve nnl;
brass buttons down the front; u pair OF.
leather lcggirs. a, tool cliest, an nntonlo-
billy, and some pop-crackers and n horn
Please put some nuts. raisnssn,ld orange
III my stocking And please DON forget
our Christmas tree. Sallta. don't forget
tho twins: bring them .rTag Polly. Now.
Santii.I will try TO be as good as u boy
can he. aud will go TO he'd soon and shut
my eyes tight. 1.-Two NJ No. 3l6 North
,rhirt:cth street. Richmond, Va. Santa.
forgot: Please bring me u sleigh, 50
can go out lin the snow
Your little boy
HUGH HUNTER ailAIlDWIClSli.
Dear Santa Claus,--T am Il little girl
six years old, and would like for you
to bring no Il new dress for Sunday. a
story book d little wash bowl and pitcher,
u little wasfstand. n. drawing slate, n
horn, some fireworks, and please dress
my boy baby over for me. Fill my stock
ing with good things, and don't forget
our Christmas tree. Santa, don't forget
my little twin sisters, and stop by Grand
mothers and leave something for me!
1 will try to be a good girl and go to sleep
soon. live at No Jig North rhirtcl!,s
Street, Richmond. Va.
Your little girl.
MARION VIRGINIA. 11.NRDNYIC1ilI
Dear Santa Caus,--r nm Il little girl
eight years old, and I would like for you
to bring me a pair OF kid gloves, u nun
nnd fur. q new dress for Sunday fairy
tale book. some fireworks, and dress my
big doll over fer nio. Stop BY Grand
mothers and leave, something there for
nc. Santa, please don forget my little
twin baby sisters; they want a Polly baby.
I would nike for YOU TO bring. ussa Christ
mas tree like you have always done. l.
will be Il good girl and help n1amH and 90
to bed soon tlnd shut my eyes tight.
Goodbye, dear old Santa ] live al No.
SIG North tT'hirtietl, Strcet-dpn't forget
the place Don't forget to- ill my stock
BESSIE DILL ItARDWICIlE.
Ny daddy's been telling. me wonderful \
things, s5Y 5$
or Il queer little man WHO every year
&B brings
TO all the good little girls and boys
Such wonderful. beautiful, magical toys
Dear Santa. now maybe you don't know
And I'm sure for that you're not to
blame.
For Two not lived in this nelghborhood
long.
And itsinat,lral you do not know where
belong.
But I'm sure. you'll remember me when
you're told
That live in Chase City--am. Just three
months old.
I'm Il good little boy, except sometimes
p nir11 E Il Z
j cry Just Il little-tho' I know It's not
right
But. Santa, I'm little, SO don't pass me 4
Please. Santa, I'll promise you that !
o. bring me a chain for my dear dog-t
gie's neck. j., &,
And a wee little uolllc rnalS never 5cutl Y
a horn, and II drum, and big woollS 4
Dear santa YOU think ] am asislng a
But / do 10 wish Il sled and 4 big rubberss
And !, }hcn--1ct nc see-1 believe that is
just = come down the chimncy-1ll be-
It's been many Il day since sou came
So goodbye, dear Santa, keen out Of S
Aid i don't forget Rufus just; three
'''0li RGFWs COMPTON NrADDuX
Irnlrmount.
Dear Santa claus-Plcasc bring ne 4; g
doll, a Xmas tree. and any toys Soii
have Mo spare. You must he sure anu
come. as viii 30 toal.d very Iear ~. -
yon Mill have plenty Of time 70 fiN my
'ti'l'sS' 10 'c;ERTRIDE DAVIS,
I!.,i,.n,o,,nt