The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-11
Letters To 0[D SAI1A
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Cdnta StduS tuiO Tie SHSbHldU yes
terday. while paying one OF his
periodical visits to the paper, that he
was highly gratified at the hearty re-
Spouse to the Virginian's invitation to
the children Of Richmond and of the
state to make known their Christmas
wants through the columns of this pa :.
per.
There is not the slightest danger in
the world that the jolly old saint viii
not have time to read every one OF
them. He has set aside a certain por-
ton Of each day. during which time
he Will allow no one, not even Mrs.
Santa Claus, to interrupt him while
he liz going over them and jot:ing
down in his ponderous note book ex-
actly what each girl and boy wants,
together with the writer's name and
address. Don't think that the dear
old fellow doesn't read every word of
every letter, because that's just what
he docs. a.
Santa Claus looked AT the stack of
letters that are printed this morning
before they went to the typesetters.
That's fine." he said, smiling his big
gest and happiest smile. That's the
way / like to see them come in. The
more. the rnerrier.' In fact. he said
he'd like to see more. so all of you
who have not already done so, sit
right down and write Santa letter
and tell him Just what you want and
send 1t to the virginian and 1t will be
printed and Santa will read It and on
Christmas morning the Virginian
hopes each and every one of you will
get all that you ask for, and more. Be
careful to write distinctly. and on only
ono side OF the paper.
To correct an erroneous impression
that seems to exist In some quarters
the Virginian desires to say that there
Is absolutely, no charge for printing
letters to Santa Claus.
Edgerton. Va, Dec. Sth, 1919 :
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy | years old and
first of all I win tell you what I do for
my mother so you can judge whether
or not I deserve a visit from you. ]
water and milk the cows, help saw
wood. and bring in water. and many
other Jobs too numerous 70 mention.
mama says self praise is half scandal.
but believe you will come to see me
any way. so you just bring me what
you think a little boy my age would
like to have. I am sure you know
Just what would please me. but good
Santa please don't leave out the fiHe
works. and good things to eat.
Good night and pleasant deans
Yours devotedly,
EVERETT ROBERTS.
Edgerton. Va. Dec sth. 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am n little boy years old and
ann writing to ask you to please bring
ne q drum. a great big horn so can
make lots of fuss and some candy and
ftssS and please Dear Santa-rut in
some Roman candles. Hoping Toa
wont think I'm rreely, / nm always
your loving little boy.
MARVIN ROBERTS.
Do hope Won or / will neither get
the Flu
My Dear Santa:
am a little girl six wears old, and
live in i.awrencevil!e. Virginia. and
am writing you dear Santa not to for
get my writing desk and Tinky Toy
sci wrote you about last week, also
want YOU to fill my stocking up with
good things. be- sure and put IN TWO
bottles OF sour balls. as DO love them
so much
have been real good this year and
will go to bed soon on Christmas eve,
and viii not peer, at YOU thank YOU
so much live on South Main St
Your little girl.
MARY LOUISE ELMORE.