The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22

Lorraine, Va. Dec II. 1918.
Dearest Santa.
1 am a little girl eight years old.
want you to bring me . doll a pair
of knitting needles. yarn. gloves. paper
and some goodies Be very careful and
don't have the flu. Don't forget mother
and father and little sister Josie and
keep some for your self.
I remain your little girl
MAMIE ST. CLAIR
Wish you joyful Xmas.
Blackstone. Va
Dear Santa:
I will write you a few lines to let
me. I wrote you a letter a long time
ago, but I haven't seen 1t In the
paper. want you to bring me a
great big doll baby and a nice great
big doll carriage for it. Please bring
me candies. nuts, fruits and all kind
of things. I can't tell you how much
do want Bring me all kinds OF
fire works and any thing you think
will like. Please give my love to
Mrs. Claus and all your children.
and don't forget the Belians and
France and all the poor children.
must stop now. With love.
ELSIE PERKINS.
Messick. Va. Dec. -. 1918.
Dear Santa:
I am little girl ten years old.
I go to school, / am in the NTH
grade. ! want you to bring me
wrist watch and some fruits, nuts
and candy. Don't forget my sister
and brother. and please don't forget
the boys over there. l have been a
good girl this year.
Your little girl,
C1LRYSTAL FORREST.
Messick. Va. Dec. II. 1918.
Dear Old Santa:
Please bring me little sewing ma
chine, / have a sister and brother.
so please bring them what they want
Bring me set OF dishes. want
you to bring some candy, fruit and
nuts. Don't forget the boys over
there. Don't forget papa and mother.
l am a little girl eight years old.
Your little girl.
RUBY FORREST.
Messick. Va. Dec. II, 1918.
Dear Old Santa:
Please bring me a train and a
track for II to run on, an air rife.
EOtlc OtdHSCSy ApPiCos pc'oAbeos AhA~SN
nuts. Please bring my two sisters
something. Now please don't forget
me as / am a good little boy seven
wa ROBERT FORREST.
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy ten years old.
Please bring me a sleigh, roller
skates. suit OF cloth and pair OF
~
fruit and anything else you have.
Yours respectfully,
RUSSELL PHELPS.
2s14 West Cary street
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy thirteen months
old want a doll baby and rattler.
a little wagon and a dress and cap
and some oranges apples. candy and
nuts, I believe that Is all.
William PHELPS.
es14 West Cary street.
Phenix. Va, Dec. 20, 1918.
Dear Old Santa:
l am little girl just year old and
my home is in Phenix. Va. but yon
can visit me at my grandma. 1926
West Main street. So please bring me
tea set. chair, ring. doll. little car
rage and lots OF other little toys. I
Hoping to get them all and next
Xmas be larger so can ask for more
things. Best wishes from me. Merry
Xmas. Happy New Year.
McKenney. Va. Dec. 10, 1918
Dear Old Santa:
I'm small only fifteen months old.
and I don't want much just a rattle
as that is the only thing I can use,
but bring me some candy for know
how to ear that.
Your baby.
B. T. DOYLE. JR.
McKenaey,- Dee 1 ., 1918,
Dear Santa Claus:
am boy six years old. and II T.
am a boy / want some old maid
cards. for / enjoy playing. Aho
bring me a horn. drum. fire works
and goodies. Also bring me flag
as I am patriotic boy.
Your little friend
HUME POWELL DOYLE.
scottsville. Va, Dec. l6, 1918.
Dear Santa Clause:
I am girl OF eleven years old.
You are stranger to me as well as
| am to you. but please send me for
Xmas one rain coat one rain cap and
one pair leggins. two and a half yards
OF hair ribbons. one pair OF black
hose. and one pair OF overshoes two
and a half. one book bag. and one
drinking cup. would like to have
two cocanuts, three hannas. two
oranges and one pound candy OF all
mixed. and l want some toys and
balloons, and some pineapples and
some apples and one pound Of pea
nuts Dear Santa Clause I hope you
will have a happy Xmas. too.
Yours truly
MADELINE SMITH.