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,,? ?.?PAicH-SITNDAY PFnB'lRF-1- 19' 1WT* -= THE RICnMOND DlSPAiLH-SUINUft.1. w-_ - yfrmgpj-? JPbt^^tjbi B*~an Jji '*, \\J ?r _\ y^^ ?? """ ?-, ^rni| H0S ?^^?\^wi iiafnlBai ' ~ wl?ft?? - ^?rll J?JvyC W*? J9 ^^ ^?r ^?-** INVERSE AND PROSE. The Children Tell St. Nicbolas of Their Hopas and Expectations. ORDERS OH HIS HOUMT?lH WORKSHOP letters from Richmond Found in Santa Claus's ?etter Box. GREAT TALENT IN COMPOSITION. The Old Man Ready to Fulfil toe Wishes of His Little Friends. 11K WILL FOLLOW THF. SAXD MAX. that to y? hoi n. Dear A had we * little Pali, cracl i?? i i and i V, Dseu I ? wat? t,?,i brtni con. St.. To Drive ilia ?likli Over the Roof? uf ii.Mi?.???.r.i.i Demand Cor Billy Ooata and Other Anl.lea Too Ur?e fur St?ckln?.*?Mauy lleqacsta. Dea I a v hoir don' Christmas without the children would be hut a commonplac day. indeed, and would loBe all of the brightness and merriment With Which th. gl et s. i.-mi is associated. Without the Child, Christmas would be reached on the calendar ere the older ! heads had scarcely given a thought to Its approach, and would pass away quite a? any oth?r day, with the exception of the religious servie? s held in commemo? ration of the Saviour's birth. Tho child is the true herald of this anniversary. With the advaat of Dsoeenbar he begins ?lowly to work himself Into a state of feverish excitement, which grows In in? tensity u: the long-looked-ior day ai proaches, and only finds relief when the tired head nestles upon tho pillow on the night of the ?Sth, and sleep, troubled only with tho visions of tho eventful holiday, steals over the boy and holds j him fast in its embrace. What hero in Juveiiilo book lore caa compare with the Jovial saint the chil? dren love so dearly, and In whom their faith is so staunch? The wonderful adventures of Slnbad, the sailor, th? tales of fjulltver, and the lonely Hie of Robin? son Crusoe, have all served to win the boy's admiration for those mythical heroes, but tho mere mention of the name of 8anta Claus is sufficient to djm the ; fame of thor ? itdventur?is, and call to i -?.^ mind the swirt rClBdeST of Saint Nnholas ( ;l, ?nd the weU-poehod sleigh, and as ho dreams of the fanciful picture, he almost hears the musical tinkling of th? bells, and sees the glimmer uf tho moon's myi upon th.- pure white snow. Santa Claus r? inns supreme In the heart of the child. He has read <>f the ? Of Ins story books, and to him they ate creatures of a past age. rath- r Inspiring awe than otherwise, but Santa Claus is a living reality, with whom, be may luid communication, and who annually visirs him In the ?bad of nigh', leaving behind no lavish a portion of his rloh stor?-. What wonder, then, that the conii'iinK trust of the child should !?? given so Im Rleltly to the meiry, whole-souled old How, who. far away In his ?reenlgnd home. In the land of perpetual snow, labor? the year 'round for his little friends in every part of tho Chrtatlaa land? The Dispatch, B4*?cording to its usual custom, at this season, prints the lcitt rs of the children to thstr far-.-.way frisad and the youm, folks may i? -t assured that the old fellow will ave their notes ? m?"y of them this y?ar oapeMBOd In verse?and will ?no doubt give careful consideration to th? ir Wishes, Just as he has done from time immemorial. Very many letters cam?- too late for In? sertion in this sdittoa of th?- Dispatch, hut tho little author-i may rest assured that they have been duly forward, i to anta Claus, who never falls to respond to the wishe? of all good children. Dear Banty Claus: I want you to bring mo a bicycle, a lock-bracetle. a doll-baby, sewing ma? chine, and nuts, candi?-s, fruit of all kind, and poi-vracker all kind; ami bring them to my address, 21C N. ?1 St. Your llttlo friend. NORVKLL FI'BAXK. Dear Santy Clau?: I want you to bring me a geography, reading-book, wit^un, train, ten baby waker, ten popcracker, five rouMUftOandle, two skyrockets, candles of all kind, nuts of all kind, fruits of all kind. Your Dun bay, BKA! FURT F.UBANK. Dear flaunta Cause: Please bring me a gun, a pound of shot, a bicycle, and some fireworks; that Is all. I live at No. 21? 21st ?treet. Your little boy. WILLIE EUBANK. My dear Santa Cluas: I want a bureau and bed and wash stand, and some raisin and some candy, and ? apple an a orango. Please d-jn't folget to come. I live on Main streel number 1022. I will go to bed at 7 o'clock, end ahut my eye? tight. CARRIE MIDYETTE. I I-?ear Santa Clause: I want you to bring me a stove and a tea ?et and a baby and a table, and a pair of kid glovea. Your little friend, ALICE u. M., No. 10 S. Short St. Dear Santa Clauae: Plesse give me a large doll, r? nice lit? tle atove. and some b!<><-Ws to play with I wrote this with the help of my mamma' UTTLE MIKNIK K.VDER8. Dear ganta Clause: _2*^i?7n|' ? * ? .?g? expr?s, wagon erid a bllllgoat, and ?everal gam?? WILL1B KNDER8. Dea 1 ? and ? nd My Y the you Chi for to dm 1 s on? litt ?.ni ha: It, III" bri eliA !' I Chi all L> i S a an t ? foi th mi D? 1 aa f? Dear Santa: you wanted little children to write ci. so 1 will ask you to bring nie a a picture book, and some little ackers, and good things, and a rattle mi I. le baby brother, little friend. CON WAY MUNDY, 1002 E. Broad ?t. Richmond, Va.. Dec. 12. 1897. Santa: Xmas is so near, wo thought wo better Bend our letter in tim?i? as von't be. very hard on you, bo my Brother and I only wai I Police ol Wagon together, and a Horn, fop it rs, anil some Sweets. Do not for m, piense, wo will be ?. nd children -yoi i b? .1 early. Good-bye. Your two little V.vs, '1 LUI E AND BERNARD C.RIGG, No. 823 N. 26 St. Santa Clause: ,-ish you would bring me a game, a h, a knife, a box of candy, and a box. Now \ wish you would please g them to me, and don't forget to i-. I llvo at number 130? W. Cary Richmond, Va. OLL1E HANKINS. i 1 uidy Claus: want you to bring m* a nice watch, iolin. I'.abywaiters, popcracker?, a i. B box of torpeters, fireworks, and t forget the candy and nuts. Your little frienel. TRANK S. FOSTER. Riehmond, Va., West-End School. r Santa ?lau.-,: Rant a tioat and harness, and a wag?n I monkey that will run up a string, a crismass tree. JOHN GARNETT. 612 north 10th St., Richmond, Dec. 12, 1897. .bar Santa ?"laus: ou ?said in the paper yesterday that little children must write i.nd tell I what they want you to bring them at Istmas, so I will write you a letter me and Charlie. We be et h want you bring us somo "Devil chase rs" an 1 a in, and that new Spre.-s wagOB that aw up on Broad street, and we want ? of those little wooden houses with le windows all rouinl, ami that be mais in it, and I want a umlibus that - rnen in it, and a driver anil ho: i ami I want to give you some of my iiey to buy you a neck tie. You can tig us anvihlng you please. I ?un your littlo friends, lNDOLPH AN'b fJHABLIB B. TABU, and we live 612 north 10th St. 1212 Floyd Avenue, ar Santa Claus: want a bicycle and a watch and Un and a harp and a drum. That's Your little boy, KI.LETT HEADY. ar Santa Claus: will write to yow to let yow know iat I want. Plese brinK me a doll that ri go to sleep and B doll carriage. 1 .nt a Jack In tho box and a story-book. I I want B lock bracelet. 1 would Ilk have a pair of shoes, and plese don't rivet my little sister and my brother ut can't walk. If I am asking two ch, I am sorry. 1 am your girl, MINNIE A. MURRAY. >ar Santa Claus: [ thought I would write yu a few lines, i Christmas is near. 1 only want a w things. They are a desk and some iiidy and nuts, and some fruit-cake. Your little girl. MARY F. BUTLER. B3 South Laurel St. Richmond, Va., Dec. 2, 189*7. .-ar Santa Claus: 1 want son tin-crackers and a chain to are with my Wftfh. That Is all I want ow. Don't forget iin-, I live on Laurel t. Go?)d-by. Your boy, UPI MILLE?L ?ear Bant y Clan-. 1 an a little girl ten years old. I go to eel soon, and go to sleep. My mother, .m>. ?uni she says that if I be good that ou will bring me somethings nice 1 vant a pair of Kloves and a dress and miff and fur and ('look and large doo), and some candy, nuts, apples, a some. L1/.7.11* M'CLKLAND. L>ear Santa Clans: 1 wish you would bring me B bicycle ?nd a bunch of switches; a pack of pop r.u kers, a box of candy, a air-rifle, and a pound of shot. Your? truly, THOMA9 MOSELEY. Hol Grove avenue. Richmond, Va, 207 S. Pino St Dear Santa Clause: Christmas Is nearly here, and I would like for you to br'ng mo something nice. 1 will be thankful for anything that you bring rue. From your little boy, I.YNWOOD BRYANT. ?I? went Grast. Dear Sauta Claus: Fleas bring me a pony ?nd dog-cart; also, a watch, neck-lace, and puppy-dog, and I will be your very good little girl. CARRIE M. KAUFMANN. Dec. 3, 1897. Dear Santa Claws: I want you to bring me a large Doll, A Ralr of kid glove?, A bracelet, A horn. Home handkerchiefs, A ring, A sleigh, A ChriBtraa?-tree. a box of candy, A pencl-tf 1 -?.. Some paper Jtolis. NANNIE HERNDON. 1103 West Cary St. Richmond, Va.. 18? Dec. 2d. Dear Santa Clans: 1 want a soldier suit and ?ome pop M uk> rs and tor-peters and baby-waken and a waiton. I hope you will be kind t? me and bring me all I ask for. From your little hoy, ARTHUR JENNINGS. December S, li?W Dear ftanty Clau?: l an a little girl 4 year? old. ?r?<1 i -ran you to bring me ?ome things nice. I wan a doll ?nd tea-set and horn and ?ton and a lot of pretty thing?. I won't as much; I no It Is hord time? now. ETHEL LORNCB. !> at BsmtA Clau?: - -* -?< ? ?*? av rlnar Christmas-tree full of nice things, ai box of handkerchief, a doll which can go to sleep, a carriage, and a set of fur al atare, and a box of candy for my teacher. Good-by, my dear Banta Claus. From your friend, CLARA BENTEL. 800 West Main St., Richmond. Dear Santa Claus: Pisase bring me a doll-baby and a trunk and a doll carriage, and pleas let \>1: bo one that can go to Fie? p, and bring me a ring, and pleas bring me a loai ?let; and I would like to have a pair of sho?-s. If this Is two much. Just bring what yon Ilka I am your little girl, ANNIE MCRAY, 106 So. Cherry St. Riihmond, Va., Dec. 2, 1897. Deaf Santa ?'laus: Will you pleaso be so kind a? to bring me a lock bracelet and a pair of kid gloves and a kick-up doll and a new dr? su and a Christmas-Tree. I am 9 years old. ?jcod-bye, dear Santa ?'lause. From M IN MR WITTKL. No. 314 S. I?aurel St., Richmond, Va. J Dear Santa Claus: Richmond. Va^ Dec. 2d. Pleare send me a Bycycle,?aj?d It will be thankfully reeSlVSd. Yours respectively, HEUERT OILMAN. Dear Santa Claua: Please bring me an Ire-wagon, magic lantern, book, game, and a set of tools. Yours truly. WILLIAM PORTERFIELD. Dear Santa Slause: As Christmas is r?o near. I will write you a letter and let you know wot I want. I want a beautiful large doll an.l a large horn and a large Cbristmas-u and a large boll and a plenty candy ant nuts, and have a good time. And that Is ' all. Good-by. To dear old Santa Claus. Now, pleas?- do not forget the No., 820 West, Broad St. AGNES MARY POHLIG. * _ J Richmond, Va., 109 Reservoir St. Decerat>er 3, 1897. Dear Santa Claua: I though I would wrlght you a letter, and let you ' iow what 1 want. A Christ? mas-tree, with ni?*?? thing? on It. Please bring It. From your little girl JESSIE TARRY. * Elk Hill, Qoochland County, Va. k Dear Santa Olauee: I am a little boy, 7 years old. I have S sister 4 years, and a little baby brother ! If months. Please don't forget us ?his Christmas. Bring ua all you can. Ulster i a I Jinis., ?anl, a .a.?. il,.ll t_lriv an/? f ?b,III i ?-1 ol of anything you wish to give. s? brrby's name is Jack, anil lie- will I a nice rubber toy. I am so anxious Christmas to come I wish for > ? ry night, Hoping you will klnl'.y * . n:l" r in?-, 1 am, B gOOd -BOf BTtd el i-lv's GOODWIN HANSON. ar Santrlasus: wish you would bring me a wooden n and a rubber ball and a heix of idy. BDWABTJ M'?*ARTHY. ar Santa Claus: ?lease send a Bicycle an-l a ?raget* * at and harness. From your little boy, OWBM LEWS, 1123 Floyd Ave., Richmond, Va ?ar Old Santa: We are surev l" ou are very {rood; i we senti you our love, As all children should. e want such a lot of things We can hardly tell hat we'd like you most to bring. Hut you know full well. > we leave It all to you, As we've done before, nd we know you li bring us all All we want?and more. JAMES IREDELL M'REE, Jr., FERGUS M'RKi:. ear Santa: Semi us what we want, And we will be as good s little children who have all That they can wish for should. hat do we want? Well, let us Bee; It's hard to specify; ?*e couldn't tell you half the things, Though we Bhould try ?nd try. ?ur btggeat stocking's very small, And so's our biggest sock, unt bring u? some of everything That you have sot in stock. JOHNSON M'REE. FANNY M'REE. Dec. 14. "?ear Santa CTlaus: Please bring me a tree and firecrackers, icd a few toys. T. NOLTE BRENNAN. Dear -Santa Clause: phase brine me a lot of candles and i doll baby, and don't forget my nur?e, Pannie. Brine her a nice box dominoes, ind I will thank yoa very much. LITTLE IRMA JONES. Nb. 927 W. Clay 8L Richmond, Vs., Dec. 14, 1?J7. Dear Old -Santa; You will not be surprised to hear from me, a? you asked us to write and tell you what w? wanted most. Well I have kept my doll you sent me last Xtnaas, and I now waut you to brime ma a. ??. w It for her and another pair of shoes, so, a goeslmer and pr rubbers to keep B ?try from rain, as I am now going to ho'il. Thanking you, oh, ever so many ii.s for your many r.tnemberances, d! say good night. MILDRED JONES. ?27 W. Clay st. ear Santa CTaus : I am a little girl 9 years old. and I ant you to bring mo a Doll-Baby, Lock racelet, Tea let? and a gold ring, now, .?n't forget to come, Santa Claus. My o. la No. 1121 Chaffln street. From your little girl. NORA JENNINGS. lear Santa Claus: bring me a lunch box and a pair f kid gloves, am! a half dozen handker hlfes. Now, please don't forget me, and ring them to me. I live no. 1106 W. ary street, Richmond. Va., and my name i FLORENCE HERNDON. ?ear Santa Claus: 1 now take my pencil In hand to let on h? rs from me. bring me a doll-baby, a arrlag, and a book, a pencil ?and a ?late, nd all the pritty thing, don't for get oy broth? r. phase bring me a box of ames, from LoTTIE URSE WADE, No. 27O0 clay at., Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va?, Dec. 15, 1897. )ear Santa ?'lause: i send yer thla to tell you to Bring me V wagon And A Drum And A lot off iretty things, don't forget my sister and ny Brother. I will go to Bed soon, bo rood by. From WILLIE JEFFERSON REID, IM Clay ?t. Dear Santa Claus: I want yea t.? bring me a Doll's Car? riage for my old one Is broken; an?l If you can ?pair it, pleas bring me a doll with it. And please. Santa, brim?- my little Slst.r. May Bell, a carrlag, two, if you don't she will breake mine, don't forget to bring two. HAZLE CHAMBERLAINE. Dear Santa Clan I am a good little boy, end would like to have a lot o? nice things for ?*lirist mas. I would like n wagon, a big tin horn, a nice picture-book. please bring my little ?later a pair of ?winging horse?, d? 11 baby, und dishes ?& pleas? bring Is som? Candy & nuta. Your friend. EDDIE FL.ETCHRR, ?43 2a St. Dear Santa Clause: Please bring me a gold or a ?liver bracelet and a gosmer, and a Christmus tree, some cake? and candy, and amonda A nuts. Good-by, dear old ?my. your loving. CARRIE) HERBIG. Dear Santa Claus: 1 am u little Girl of 10 veun old. and I vant you to bring me a Lock Bracelet ?old rin>r, and a n'.gro Doll. Bad I?""' toy?, ami they are all mine. Oh! and th? Bfgeat nij?ro toe y -ii con tind. now -Ion' 'orget to come, rr-v no. 1? No. 1121 ?"hatili ?t., and Don't burn your toes when yot :ome down the chlmt Prom your little girl. KVA Jennings. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy of 4 year? old, and want you to brintr BBS a ArgeBflB-wagOfl all ' ned with gold, BltllC Coat, Engine Whip, Horn, ai 1 IOBBB candle and nuts, now, don't ftirget to come, m: -no. is No. 118 Chaflln St. From your little boy, <".Ko. JENNINGS. Dear Santa ??laws: 1 am a little btey V? years old. I wan you to brir.ff me a bicycle, and a ?Steh S popcrackers, a horn, and Rome candy Phase bring Minerva (our colored girl a bicycle, too, and ray little brotnei Harold, something pretty. I am goln to be a good boy, and go to bed real soot Please come, Santa <*1aus; don't forget. 1'liANK iWVEDO. Dear Santa Claus: Christmas will soon be here, and I wan you to bring me a lot of nice thing; Pleas? brin?; m-- a tx :ul genii popcrack'Ts, and a horn an-l i st'ckH? full of canely. Don't forget my hab brother; bring him a bull or? anythln nice that you have fe?r babie?. I am p? ing on ?i reara old, and am a good bo: Don't forget tho place. ARCHIE CWBDO. Dear Santa Claws: I would like for you to bring me a fe' things, pleas bring me a air-rifle and plenty of tlroworks. From your friend, CHABX4B ARMSTR'?.\<;. Dear Santa Claus: Please brliiK me some "Nigger Team, walnuts, candy, ar. 1 a doll. Grandm says ?he is going to give mo a great, bl ?loll, Aunt Mamie an infant doll, an Mather a lock bracelet llrlux rne an* thing fou . house. If you bring me a that I will try and be a good girl. Your little girl. NANNIE P. YAPEN. Manchester. Dear Santa Clause: I am lust 2 years old, so Miss Florent will writ?- what I say. Pleas* bring rr ?onie ice-cream and a doll-baby, cand; cake?, and a carriage, a monkey and ?on almond? and Irish-potato, and pit-as Santa (."lause, bring Nannie a bushel ? cole. Your loving little, MAMIE HBRRIG. Dec. 1?. 1897, D???r 8t. Clau?: I ?aw In the Dlsnatch where you r quested nil the little children to wrl ! and tel i-ju what they wanted, late u to bring me a gun, tt am. . . sk. a tooll box, ami BOWK id other things suitable for years old. 1 have a BWOBt little rother, named Waverly. I want 3 ing him some nice things. H r igon, too. Please don't for.,, t a Uve. Our number is ?S?>3 anchester Va. Your little ttlen? HARRY CANA ear Santa C'lau IMease bring me a doll and a cm eooktng stove, sosas eau its. I like oranges, too. I ilk.? little washboards ami t tl apa says 1 must not ask for too nit is not nice. Goo?i bye anata Ctaaee. i ho;? ill have a good time Christi ESTELLE hi:h: ear Sant 1 dBB PloSse bring me a fireman's let?S nd ladder engine and win??" on a w And B paint-l'.ix with a bt I mi how to paint, i baveat Bt Miss Ploreaoe wbo tak? rasa I'apa Is away at work, says (ways working. Your boy? WILLIE BKR1 Mai west Grace street, Richmond, >i.ir Santa ?'laws: 1 hope you will bring me a good Bd I box of marbles, at fl ,rltlng paper I any thing el--: ou want to bring BBS MORRIS JAO'U tear sum ? leases: My tl" rette Allen, and learly Ove years old, please S.uita ? iring me a doll that can g' to si???, rake up. with brown ey.-s Ilk- my * iii?i a big careiags to r??u bet os iu?l a Christinas tree, with a horn < . t of ?lisli- B, and I w joy doll. If JTOU can, to be the p.?,'*. I will try to be B good ?irl mat vorry my slrk Mamm 1, pleas? brin, 1 primmer to b'arn my A. l: C ?y. i will i-? aateap wh-?, Your little girl AMoRETTA A1.L1 li.ar Santa Clans: - , glad as to bring ti ind tw-?nt> r id a tov ! [ am not asking too much of >.?u. -nod-hy?*. S aal 1 < '1 ?US, I ?m coin h.? b pood boy. Hoping f" hear froa* n. I will now close. ALUERT DAVH 323 south 1 Rl hmoii'l. Va, December 14. 1 Dear Banta Clane: I am a little b.?y 9 years old, pap-, mama live In the country, but I live my grand mama. PleasS bl Reefer and a gossmer, and a I rifle, so I can g<? hunting with and lots of firework?. Please ' Bister and little brother lots ?>f , things. I am your good little boy, ERNEST SYLVESTER? fclEYEI 818 west Pre Dear Santa Claua: I am a little xlrl ? ?ears o! Dsar ahurie, send m?? a B Carriage, Table Set of Dish? let, Over Shoes, ami ? lot Of ? things, and, oh. Santa, a N Please bring my little Brother, 1 Something Nice, and 1 will t?< tic Girl. Oood bye, i>, .- Si you will have a merry Christo RUB? 714 north Tvvnty-third Btre Richmond, Va., December 1?. II Dear Santa Claus: I hope you are good enough to I me a few things. I don't want ' many. I want m?>re, but It Isn't us.- of t. Hing you. 1 couldn't get them. I hope you me a story book, a pair ?if ki-1 ? BOaee fireworks, un?l I d??n t a but I want my doll th I want a ro.klng ?hair, a game, a ? and a lock bracelet, und a hat f?ir toll, an?l a sleigh. 1 am 1" ami mamma saya that 1 hav? *> binge. This is all i bava from y??ur little friend who lo*rea | t**?cNNTE Richmond, V.: r 1*. H Dear ,us: I have been a good little girl th!? > -> brin?; n : ha.i br.ke most of mv brought me last Christmas. .111,1 1 ? you to bring me a doll bal long dress on, a tricycle, and and nuts. Y??u can bring me anytt >ou choose, but don't forget sister; she talks about yos Sh.? want? a doll baby and a age. and a little wagon. BflSaa we will be asleep, but you wll weleosM, LOUISE AND CELESTE My Dear Sante ITauae: I am a little boy 7 years old. I we like you ever so mutch If you a mo a little double-barrel! ?h ? m ko hunting with p?ipa I gani'-bag. t-?o. and please, brl- k? t- I brother Johnnie a nice wagon, a tu? I and a picture-book, and BBSM nuts. Your llttl?* friend : 'un-*, ri-rein. Dear Santa Clase: 1 ?ir.ip you this to t? II y.'it t a wagon and a drum and all thing you can get pisu : t ?later and ilttlo brother. I will ; bed ?oon. ?30 good-by. ?Troca ANDREW R - Santa Hawse: Please bring me a gold snd a ?' ?\ bracelet and a doll-baby and a CM g tree and a cooking-stow? and somr ! candy, and ?ome nut? >' - Santy. Tour loving gOPUIE I 11 _ Dttf Old >3anta Claua: I want a white muiT. And a nice little trtey?*le, For me thl? is enough: e But my brother want? a blcycl?. ? I'll be waiting at th. On Christmas morn at lay; ^ O, do not let your gift? be poor. _ When passing down my way,. .i Your Ilttlo friend Lilian HOUata 9 P. B.-Pl?a?e ?end Bernard a Wir skate?. No. 1 Dear Sandy Claws: ?- I will wrlght >ou a few'line?, s t? -Claws. I will tu.i ask for mmh 1 " nt you would bring mv what 1 ask tor.