The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-12
CIIIIDRENS LETTERS to SANTA CLAUS

In spite Of the rain, Santa Claus
paid his usual visit to the Virgtnian
Office yesterday to see how the letters
to him were coming in. He was given
those that are printed this morning to
glance through. After reading them
and noting the names Of the writer's.
he remarked that there are any num-
Der Of his little friends in Richmond
and all over the state who. so far
have not written to him.
He was immensely pleased at the
large number Of letters printed yes
terday and this morning. but he wants
to see more Of them. SO If you who
are reading this have not written to
Santa. telling him what you want. sit
right down now while you think of
ii and write hinra "a letter and mail or
bring It to the virginian office and i.
will be printed and Santa will read
it and then there will be no reason
why YOU should not get most If not
everything you want Christmas. May
be you'll get more. Well leave that
to Santa,
Santa wants to hear from all OF
his little friends and, while he is
pleased at the number Of letters he
has received so far. he will be disap
pointed IL you don't write--that is.
if you haven't already written. Bet
ter get your letter in early. because,
! with Christmas almost here and the
paper full of advertisements and more
and mere letters coming in every day.
you wouldn't want to see your letter
left ont because 1t came In too late.
Richmond. Va.
Dear Santa Clause:
| am little girl years oid-please
t.SSv I<xn b,-a nd aNptr n
chair that is all dear Santa. and If
anything else you want Merry Christ
mas,
EDNA GROH,
se7 W. Clay.
! Richmond, Va.
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy going on years
old. am in the first grade. please sir
bring me desk and a chair. so I can
study my lessons--Horn and some
candy.
Your little boy.
l JACOB GROH
s07 w. Clay
p. S. Please. Santa, bring my baby
sister Hilda rubber doll.
Dear Santa Claus:
! Please bring me a doll baby tibet
can open and shut its eyes, a doll he'd.
! a doll carriage. I am little girl
/ years old. | have little sister
years old. Please do not forget her.
! PATSY cOE
! Front Royal. Virginia
So Richmond, Va Dec sth. 1918
Dear Santas
AS my mama and pa pa has been
down with the grip / thought would
drop you few lines asking you please
don't forget to come to see me. / am
only three months old and this is
my first Xmas and please don't forget
mama. papa and also grand papa.
thanking YOU SO mulch, from your it,
tile girl
CARA LEE NAPIER.
Warm Springs! Va, Dec. 10, 1918,
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a punching and
pair of boxing gloves. And don't for
get 10 bring me hat AMI raincoat.
age IL. Bring me some candy and
nuts j am : years old. But don :
forget the French and Belgian chill
dren.
Your little friend,
RALPH l.aRUE,
Dear Santa:
am "a little boy four wears old.
Please bring me a wagon, ball and
many other things you think little
boys would want. want some APP
Piles, candy and nuts.
Your little boy,
JOHN ARCHER HAWKES.
r. F. ID. No, .. Church Road. Va.
/ p. s Don't forget my sister Lessee
Belle
Buskevilie. VA. Dec Q, 1918.
Ny Dear Old Santa:
I heard that you were at Richmond
/ So while you are there, ! am going tee
lie H. rs.n ~ hat IN. hripE paet-f,u 8. $1,000 y
! want you to bring me q table GRO
quet set. an umbrella. pair of gid
gloves and some games, also good
things to eat. I am ten years Old
Please don't forget me.
Your little friend
FRANCES JENKINS,
j Buraeville, Va.
Burkeville Va. Dec. 3. 1918
nv Dear Old Santa:
| / hope you wont forget TO visit our
house. But IL YOU do come ! want
! you to bring me a sleigh, pair or
blue bedroom slippers and blue
kimono to match the slippers. pair
OF kid gloves, and some nuts and
candy and other good things to eat
some nice things too. and the rest we
| will give to the-poor little children to
whom you wont visit nlhut please do
because they wont have merry
Christmas without YOU
! l vii. try to be good the next wear
/ so you will COME.
1 Your little girl.
! THELMA JENKINS.
! Blackstone. Va, Dec, =. 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
E. I am q little boy six years old
Please bring me a tricycle. and = coas-
ter. a soldier suit and toy gun.
box Of handkerchiefs. Charlie Chap
! lin doll. would like a rain coat and
rain hat, pair of gloves and teddy
bear. tool box. ball, a big horn.
book bag. a drum. a harp, stocking
| full or goodies.
| JAMES PETIT.
Elacks;one Virginia