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Letters to Sante Claus Richmond, Va,, Dec. 21, Deaf Santa Claus: I am a little boy five years old ??id wish yod would bring mo a double *eat auto? mobile, a box of toolB, a box of matches, iomo flroworks. candies, nuts, a bottlo o? Ink and a. pen, and anything else pou have to spare, Don' forgot my. biff brother, L-andort. Your little hoy, W. CAKDYliB GILL, No. 715 Spring Street,,, Richmond, Va., Dee. 13, 1003. Dear Baiata Claus: I am a llttlo boy six years old and have two little brother?. Wo all three have been eood child!?? tinco wo last saw you. Now please bring mo a tool cheat, blocks, plcturo book and ? game. Bring Earnest a veloc?pedo, and bring John Lewis it horse, muelo box, set of blocks, horno and wagon, and bring all of Us sorao candy and nut?, and I wllji go to bed early and shut my oyes tight, Your loving little boy, JAMES O. BLAKE AND BROTHERS. No. 2301 East Marshall Street RlchmondTva., Dec. 14, 1003. Dear Santa Claus: I thought I would Grop you a fow lines to let you know what I want Christmas. 1 am getting too big for any toys, my mother guys, 1 want a pair of ear-warmers, nn unibrollti and a book of Uncle Reamus, plenty of cflndy, nuts, cakes, oranges, grapes and plenty of firecrackers und a game of soma kind, poqd-byo, From your little Peck's bad boy. FRANK WADE. No, 137,South Cherry Street. Richmond, Va.. Dec. 14, 1003. Dear Santa Claus: I thought I would drop you a few lines telling you what I would Uko to have this Christmas. I would like for you to bring me somo boui? and games, and some candy and nuts, and ?> few fireworks, , Your little girl, I REGINA CARLSON. No. SOS Randolph Street, Richmond, Va., Dec. 14, 1003, Dear Santa: I will let you know" what 2 want Christmas. Please bring mo bicycle, a elelgh,? some Artworks and some candles and nuts. I would like for you to bring m6 aome story books, too, It you can.. I will close my short letter, hoping you. will bring tho things I ask for.Good oye? From your llttlo boy, PRESTON TAYLOR. No, 717 Daurcl Street. No. 603 South Daurel St., Richmond, Vd., Dec. 14. 1003, Dear Santa Claui: I am a MtUe boy eleven years old. This Is what I want Christina?: I want bicycle and a stocking tilled up to the top : with nut? and candles. I will ask for ? nothing else. From your little boy, . WILLIE RYE. Richmond, Va., Dec 14, 1003. ! Dear Santa: , I'm a llttlo boy eleven years old. I , want a watch and a ring and some fire ; works. I will close. From your little boy. HARRIS DAVENPORT. 820 S. Laurel St., Richmond, Va., Dec 14, 1903. ; Dear Santa Claus: I will now take tho greatest pleasure : In .writing you a few Unas to tell you what I want. As money le scarce this Chrlatmaa I don't want very much. I want .a set of .furs, and some games, and - ???"??3p??-^&????38"?? nntsrTm'tf'Httl?'" girl thirteen-years old, Good by. Your little girl. ETHEL HARRIS. 203 S. Cherry St., , Richmond, Va., Dec 14, 1003. ', Dear Santa Claus: Iiom a little boy who doesn't want much. Please' bring me a Xmas tree, ?fireworks and candy and nuts. I will 'end. From your little friend. I WILLIE TYLER, ? Drake's Branch, Ta. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl nme years old. Please bring mo a doll that can open and shut her eyes, some books, candy and nuts, r. . Your little girl, ,. LILLIAN CHA.?.KLEY. Dear Santa,?I havo boen wanting to tell you what I want for some time, but mother said you wero so busy In your ?hop that you could not talk to your little friend?. . I want you to dress my largo dolile In infant clothes, and If you can. please bring me a great big doll with brown hair. ? ?would Uko some new doll furniture. 7 am In the second reader now. and got a perUllcate for last month. I know you will be glad to hear that. I will see you at our Sunday school New Year'? day. Please take a nice dolilo to some poor ehlld. I know thoy would like ono. Your loving friend, MARGARITE H. PARRISH. No. 601 North T.wenty-fifth. Street, Richmond, Va., Dec. 17. 1003. Dear Santa Claus.?I would Uko to have a sled and a drum and a velocipede and a horn and some fireworks.. Good bye. Your little friend, MASS1E JONES. Richmond, Va'., Deo. 17, 1003. Dear Santa Claus,?G would Ilka to have a-sled'anfl a wagon and a drum and a velocipede and some fireworks and a 'nom Good-bye Your little friand. RUSSELL JONES. Dear Old Santa,?I am a little girl U Sears ' old. I want a doll, dressed In wnjto, and a prayer book, muff and fur, and a pair kid gloVes, and a watch, and i.omo nuts and candy. v My namo Is AMELIA PAULERO. ?010 W. Ashland Street, Vera, Va., Dec. 15, 1303. Dear Old Santa Claus,?Coma round again and bring me a pooket knife, ????? firecrackers and any good thlnge you can ?pare, . Your little boy, ., * ?.' L' T0M CHRISTIAN. l*. fa.?Please bring mo a' harp; Dear Santa Glaus: ... . ... Being as this is my first letter I want you t? bring me lote of things. Please brlug'tne a Ohrlstmen Tree, D?li Bahy, ??-cort, Bet of dishes, Table, plnno, Roclc Ing Chulr, Cradle, Bureau and a nice gam? end sown nut* and Candy, And now I will try to be 'a good girl, do6d bye, Dear Saft ta Glaus. GERTRUDE M. HEPPERT. Dennleton, Va., Deo, 16, 1003. My Dear Santa ? I'd like havo ? toy street car and one ot those little train* and engines, and one little hand car,'and ono toy air ship, I've been right good slnco I gut'my new bank and a little good befororand l ain't bo bad much. I am six years old, Bo euro and come to eoe mo. From your little friend, FRED. OWEN, Jill South Pine Street, Dec. IS, 190?, ? Dear Santa Claus: I wrlto you again this Xmns to tell you what to bring me, I want a nico box of paints with. two brushes, and saucers to mix theni In, 1, piso want ?omo games, plenty of fire crackers, and fire works also'plenty of good things, and anything else you choose. I .believe that te all. Now It you think of anything elso you can fcrlng 11. ???G little friend. MARION ALLEN. Dear Old Santa Clous: Plt-aso bring mo a Doll and Carriage some candy and nuts and don't forgot my horn, a new bonnet and gloves. I am still at 815 North Twenty-sixth Street. My name Is HAZEL F?LKES. Dear Santg. Cintisi ? want to write you a letter and please don't forgot me. I want a doll baby, a Oold rlnn and a tricycle. Little girl. Madeline black, 1311 West Cary Street. Richmond, Va, Dec 16, 1003. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy eleven years old. And t wish you. would bring me a billy goat and cart and? some good thing. That is all I want this Christmas. Your truly, JAMES PARRISH. 1308 Clay Street, Richmond, Va, Richmond, Va., -Dec. 21. 13C6. Dear Santa Claus: t thought I would write you a few lines to let you know what I want you to bring me. I Want a large doll, a large cradle, a bed, a set of dishes, a ta"ble, 1>2 doz. of small knives, forks and spoons, a glass sot, two white aprons, some handkor r.bjoiB, a go-cart, a horn, and Xmas tree, and some nuts and candles, and anything else you choose to bring me. Good bye. From your little girl, KATIE BUTLER. I am twelve years of age. Don't forgot to como. Dear Santa Claus: Don't forgot me this year. I do not want much. Bring me a C'nalr like my sister, Madeline, got last year, and a doll 'baby and a Sot of dishes, a table and a Castor, Little girl. KATHERINE BLACK, 1211 West Cary Street. Dcar_ Santa Claus: G want to write you a letter and Please don't forget mo and I want a doll baby and a' broom and a Piano and a high Chulr_nn?3 -bring 3??Tx brother.?pha.a. rat SJCwVwrCTI...... ?,?,,??;.??. ,.-?..^-G-^.t-^ ..--.?? '. ' ?. I,lttle girl. MARGARET BLACK, 1211 West Cary Street. Good Old Santa Claus: Please sir,, bring' me a doll baby and carriage, a plano, a table and set of dishes, pair of legglns and a little infant doll In long clothes, a chair. I will bo three years old Christmas morning, so please don't forget mo and my grandma, too. LITTLE CBRISTIENE FOLES. No. 815 North Twenty-sixth Street. December 15, 1903. Dear Santa Claus: Will yuu please bring me a box of tools and shovel, a set of ten? pins and ? a drum, Please don't forgot. Dear Santa, I am a good little boy. HOWARD KENNETH GENTRY. No. 1511 Beverly Street, city. Richmond, Va., Dae. 15, 1903. Dear Santa: Please bring mo a bis bicycle and a magic lantern and some nuts, candy nnd fruit. I am your little boy. ERNIE BARROW HAWKS. No. 1104 West Marshall Street. P.ieaso don't forget my two Utile brothers In Lawrence%*llla. . Dear Santa: If I don't take up too much of your valuable time, I'll tell you what I would like you bring me. A nice over noat, magic lantern, express wagon nnd some popcrackers. That's all. From a nice little boy, HILLSMAN BOTNTON. No. 214 South Laurel Street. Richmond, Va., Dec. IS, 1903, Dear Santa Claus: lama little boy just sixteen months old, and I wont ask Cor much this year, as this is tho first letter I ever wrote to you. Please bring me a drum, a express wagon, a hook and ladder with three horses a monkey, rockin? chair, horn doll baby, broom and some firecrackers, and anything else you want to. So please don't forget to como, J remain Your little hoy, BERNARD F.' ABBOTT. /i Uve at No. 710 South Pine Street, Richmond. Va. Please bring mamma something nice, too. Dear Santa: I would like to havo a doll carriage and a doll that won't sleep. My last one Just slept her head off, and would be good now If she hadn't lost her head by sleeping bo much. And bring me a dinner set and horn to wake papa and mamma on Xmas morning. Brother has written to you. . His name is Herbert Taylor, and don't forgot to send my papa and mamma something ntco, and ?please don't forgot to come. I live at Ko, 728 North Twenty-fffth Street. My name Is EDNA TAYLOR. Richmond, Va? Dec. 16th. Dear Santa: Will you please bring me a tricycle, a pair of kid gloves, a horn and a trunk to put my clothes In, That Is all I'll ask for. but you can bring anytfiing else you have to spare. Your little girl, ALLIENE FOLKES. No. 815 North Twenty-sixth Street. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a real large doll, with t. crochet sack on, and a washstand; also somo shoes and stockings for my old dolly, and don't forget to fill my stock? ing, ton. Your little friend, ETHEL LAWRENCE. Dear Santa: I am waiting for you patiently, and will go to bed early Christmas* Eve night. So please bring mo a toy merry-go-round, a drum and a horn, a monkey and a muslo box. From your llttlo friend, HAROLD LAWRENCE. Dear Santa: I am a little glTl throe years old, and ? ?want you to bring me a tea set, doll baby and a go-cart, and a lot of candy and nuts, 'From your little girl, GRACE LAWRENCE. Dear Old Santa: Now I will write, begging again. Please send me a train of cars. Now.I want passenger train, as I will get so black on freight. And bring mo a drum, horn, express wagon, and bring my sister and Too Much Holiday Fun and Folly Too much of a good thingl That's what we are all liable to take during a holiday season. Healthy, jolly people will do it and make themselves sick. "In time of peace prepare for war," and have about the house a pleasant,, perfect, palatable, positive medicine for sour stomach, sick headache, colic, winds, belching, biliousness, furred tongue, lazy liver, constipation, bad breath, bad tastef all liable to result from holiday over-indulgence, Cascareis Candy Cathartic is what you want; a tablet after a big rneal will prevent sickness, or a tablet at night before going to bed, after a good time, will fix you ?all right for morning, and let you get up clear as a bell, ready for business or pleasure. Best Tor the Bowels, AH druggist?, 100, ajc, 50c. Never said in bulk. Vi^i_ v? ?e^ Qenufno tabu?? ?tsroped C C C. Guaranteed to ? cure or your money back. Ssroploaqd booklet free. Address (18 Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago er New York. pest tor tne powem. CJJ WALTER D. MOSES & COMPANY L D E S ? M U S S G H O U S E i V I ANOTHER REMINDER. Add much to the pleasure of the home. They are al? ways ready ; they work per? fectly; they're always in order. ^REGINA Mvisic Box Wo have them In all sizes and prices. Our counters show a large variety. They're the best things you can give away for an Xmas gift. The greatest wonder of this age is the state of perfection that.the Pianola-Piano Player has reached. Whether you wish to play only for general amusement or for the criticism of artists, the work is complete; its rendition of the most difficult music is far be)rond the possibilities of 99 out of 100 "concert performers. That's putting it strong, but'we will proye it to you at any time. Call and make the test. Guitars, Mandolins, Banjos, VIOLINS, ACCORDEONS, The Celebrated World's Finest Make, The Washburn. HARMONIGAS. E S I ? S 1 i 7 9 DON'T FORGET Victor Talking Machines Make a most acceptable Xmas gift. They Instruct, they enter? tain, amuse. You never tire of hearing them. OonTt compare them with the old style, but come and hear the latest Im? provements. MUSIC CABINETS. All styles of Cases, with - shelve?, drawers, and combination shelves and drawers, in alitile fancy woods; add one of these to your list. ' We have the Bamboo, Rattan, and White Enamel Music Stance, in great variety. We are offering any of these at,a cut price during the holiday season. MUSIC ROLLS AND SATCHELS are here in a larger variety than ever seen in this city before, in the most exclusive colors. Just the thing for an inexpensive remem? brance, one that is always useful. Piano Stools and Scarfs. Velour," Embroidered Silk and Satin Piano. Scarfs, in varied shades and colors of latest designs at lowest prices. Piano Stools, in. all w??ds; Pianola Benches, all at the lowest prices. ? , ? PIANOS. The stock of PIANOS displayed;on our.-xvare? room floors makes it possible for ustoit?l??ae you it ' matters ' not what ?your wishes 'aV'e.V W:e have them in all fancy woods, with all the very latest' up-to-date improvements. The artistic world PIANOS. acknowledges we have the pick of all the factories ili th? United States?; and as they spend their life literally at the piano, their opinion is.of much value more to a purchaser. IF you wish a slightly used piano come here. WALTER D. MOSES & COMPANY, 103 EAST BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. mamma and papa something, too. My name is . .HERBERT TAYLOR, And I Ilvo at 72S N. Twenty-fifth St., Richmond, Va. Please don't forget me. Dear Santa: - I'm a little boy; don't want much. I want a watch and chain, kettle drum and some fireworks; and now I will end. Your friend, , LO YD A COLE. No. 203 3-2. S. Cherry Street, ' Richmond, Va. Dear Santa Claus: I want as follows: Some oranges, -Ro? man candles, popcrackers, .bananas, a stocking full and some large' things that can't got in the stocking, We havo moved up at Miss Kate Thompson's house, so you must not forget to bring mo some' presents. I am well of tho diphtheria, and I have had the measles. Harry Mann has tho scarlet fever, or has had ' It. I will have to close. Your little friend, H. P. MORRIS. Jotersvllle, Va. P. S.?Bring me some plcturo books and a. muslo box and a banjo. December Ifl, 1903. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl four years old, and would like a uoll and rocking chair and tree, with lots of pretties on It, and don't forget my little cousin Vonla. She would like a nice horn and a box with thimble and needles and dollies In it, but you may get whatever you think best for her. She Is eleven years old and goes to school ovory day. I will closo now, hop? ing you won't forgot us. Oood-byo. BERTHA FIRTH, No, 521' North Fifth Street, ?Dear Santa? Claus: I will write you now to tell you what I want this Christmas. I want some games, books and some fireworks, and anything else you choose. That's all I want this - Christmas. From your little boy, ' ROBERT W. ALLEN, No. 814 South Pine Street, city, Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl eight years old, ana I want you to ploase bring me a Chrlet mas tree and a big doll baby, carriage, set of dishes, trunk, table, cooking stovo, cradle, tub and board, story book and a lot of candy and nuts, and I will be a good little girl. And now-1 will toll you good-bye. _ MADELINE HKPPERT, Richmond, Va,, Deo. 16, 1903. Door Santa Claus: Please bring me a flro engine, automo, bile, gun'and monkey; also lots of candy and nuts. Your loving little boy, EARL GALE, 331 S. Laurel St, Richmond, Va., Deo, 10, 1003, Dear. Santa Claus: I am a little boy six years old, and as you have been so good to me I am not going to ask for inuoh. Please bring mo one of. those lartje, two-seated swings, a book strap, a pair of rubber boots (?wear to school, goma firework.* and, some candles and nuts. Please don't for? get sister Lillle. I am your little bay, ' ' ROBERT W FIQG. No. 2814 Venable St, Richmond, Va. Dear Santa Claus: I wiU write you a little, note to tell you what I want you to bring me Christ? mas. Please bring me a horn, truck, en? gine and fireworks. But .please' don't forget to bring me some candy, apples, nute and raisins. I will go to bed early. From your little boy, EDWIN ANTHONY. ?S03 B. Marshall St., Richmond, Va, Dear Santa Claus: I will write you a note to toll you to bring mo a horn, cart, fireworks and any? thing else you choose to bring me. My little brother wonts you to bring him a doll cart and rocking chair. But bring us both candy, nuts and raisins. I will go to bed early and sleep sound. From your little boys, ALVAH AND HENRY ANTHONY, 1S05 E, Marshall St, Richmond, Va. Dear Old Santa Claus: I want you to br(ng mo a wagon, large enough for mo to r'de In,'and some fire? works. , My name Is LEONARD BRAUER. ? Ilvo 715 Mosby Street. And please don't forget my brother. He Is five years old. I will bo three years old Christmas. Riohmond, Va., Deo. 10, 1003. Dear Santa Claus: I hope you aro well. I want some story books and a pencil box, and some handkerchiefs and some goodies. From LOUISE PARRISH. Riohmond, Va. December 16th. Dear Santa Claus: Won't you please bring mo a veloci? pede, olectrlo car, toot-toot car, some wagons with ladles sitting on them. In? dian Hiawatha and Mlnnehaha, fire en? gine and hook and ladder. Please bring them, Santa, to little HARRY MARTIN, No, 401 South Pine Street, Rlahmond. Va.. Deo. 15, 10O3. Dear Old Santa Claus: I am a little boy and do not know my age. Please bring mo a drum and tool chest, a horn and wagon, and anything else you like, and don't forget my little brother Willie. .He wants a muslo box and a monkey and horn? to have some fun with, and fireworks for its and cntidy and nuts. Wo w||l remain Your little boys. HAYWARD WH-T-LOCK, WILLIE W1HTL0CK, No, 815 Albemarle Street, Richmond, Va., Dec, 13, 10O3. Dear Santa Claus; . Please brine me a wagon, a pair of shoes and a watch und chain and some candy and nuts. That's'all. ? Bye-bye. BRYANT QAtlGUAN. Corner of Cartuin and Dloeen Sts. Swansboro, Va., Deo. 15, 1903. Dear Santa: I an. my mamma's baby. Pienso bring me a doll baby and carriage and a set of dishes and a high chair and a horn, some ?an?y. *ud nute. ? won't ask for much this year. I will go to bed and shut my eyes tight, and will not peep. Don't forget to come. I will remain Your HtUe girl, MAUDE CRUTCHFIELD, Swansboro, Va. Richmond, Va, Dec. 13, 1003. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a nice doll, a set of doll furniture, a pair of new shoes, a cup and saucer and plate and a doll table and anything else you choose to bring, I wish. you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, From your friend, ? LOUISE BAUGHAN, Corner of Carlton and Dlneen Sts. P. S.?Don't forget whore I live. I am nine years old. Richmond. Va., Deo. 13, 1903. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a doll carriage, tea set, a now pair of shoos, a pair of leg gins, some candy and nuts, and any? thing else you choose to bring. You will find my stocking by tho fireplace. Byo? bye. , From your friend, NOlRMA BAUGHAN. ? Corner of Carlton and Dlneen Sta. P. S.?I am seven years old. Richmond. Va, Deo. 16. 1003. Dear Santa: I got moro than I askod for last Xmas, for which I thank you. So this time, I will be satisfied with any? thing you are kind enough to bring me, Ae I can not tell all tho nice things ? would like to have. So good-bye Santa, your little friend, TURNER FAIRCLOTH, 3308 Venable Street. Dear Santa Claus: Please be so kind as to bring me a piano, a doll baby, Xmas Use and a muff and fur and plenty of cakes and candy and please don't foriot my two grandma's and my grandpa and my mama and papa. ELSIE KLEIN, No. Ill West Main Street. | Dear Santa Claus: Please be eo kind and bring me a plano, a doll baby, Xmas tree and plenty of cakes, nuts and candy and dear old Santa, please don't forget my grandma's and my grandpa. CHRISTINA KLEIN, 1114 West Main Street. Dear Santa Claus: Please be eo kind and bring me a watch, a buggy whip and a sleigh, a Xmas tree and plenty of cakes and candy and a air rifle and doar old Santo, please don't forget my grandma's and my mama and papa. CHARLIE LEISFELD. 2314 West Main St. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring mo a printing press like tSe one I saw in tho Virginia Bargain House and a Jack knife, and a Foxy Grandpa book. This Is all I vaiit and I will go to bed reul soon. Your little boy. LANGDON CHRISTIAN. JR., 1010 B. Broad St. Dec. 1?, 1003. Richmond, Va. Dear Santa: I am a little girl, seven years old and live at New Reservoir Park, nnd I want a book, an umbrella, a mack intouh and a pair. of rubbers. And then Santa, please don't forget to fill nij)? stocking with good thlngrs. Good-bye, your little girl, MART CALDER,; : Rlohmona; Va., Deo. 16, 1903. ? Dear Santa: Please bring ma a Dreaw* and bring me a doll baby, and bring mo a kitty and bring me a dog. That's all. Tour friend, BESSIE SHORTT. Dear Santa Clans: Fleas? bring me 4' fur and muff and doll and sled and please don't forget lfi-tle brother, bring him a Goseple and overcoat and I will tnanl? you very much. MARY CORNETT. 900 West Main ft. ' City, December If?, 1903. Dear. Santa Claus: I am a little boy seven years old. t Uve with my grandmother. My mother and father are dead. I would like for you to bring me a velocipede, candy? nuts and lots of good things. I will b? a good boy and go to bed early, Your dear little friend, , JOSEPH W. SICK1NQER, No. 2720 O Street, City, Dear Santa. Claus: Please bring me an automobile Ilk? Langdon Christian has got. He Is a lit? tle boy who lives nest door. And a sure enough horse and little wagon I qan ride In, and that Is all I want. If you bring me this I will bo a real good little boy. Your little boy. JOHN BUCK, No 1003 East Broad St., Richmond Va. Rlohmond, Va,, December 15, 1903. Dear Santa: It Is near timo for you to come around, so I will ask you a favor. Please come and bring mo a donkey, a doll baby and a billy goat. I am getting along nicely at sohool; am In the ?rst reader. I am recommended by the prlnolpal that I ar? a BCholar. Your honejn SADIE SYRANT. Thirty-third and Marshall Sta. Swansboro, Dear Santa Claus: G am rive years old now and I used to live In Petersburg, but live In Swansboro now. I want you w bring me a sleeping doll, a baby carriage and cradle, tea set, nuts and candy. Don't forget I've moved. ELLEN BLANKRNSHIP BROWN, Richmond? Va., Deo. 15, 1803. Dear Old Santa: I am a little girl Just ten years old, and I . want you to bring me a larae doll, a carriage, a rocking chair, some oranges, some nuts, candles, some apple?, a piano, a cradle and a trunk. This la all I will aek you for. From your friend, CARRIE ?L.ARKE. No. ?17 N. First St.. Rlohmond, Va,. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a plenty of firework? and orange? and nut* and apples and candles. I um "i'-ly ola? years old. Good-bye Santa Claus. TOM BAHBN, Don't forget Brother Andrew. No. BIO Tw$nty?thlrd Street. ?Coatiaued. ?a T?iU? Pa?*)