The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, December 21, 1910, Page PAGE TWELVE, Image 14
I CflKISTMAS LETTERS |
Well, here arc the Pinta Claus let
tofs with the winner of the dell. After
giving all of the letters careful exam
ination for originality of thought and
expression, leaving oul all considera
tion of grammar or rhetoric, the
judges decided that the winner of the
doll was Mary Dlackwell.
The Advertiser asked three Judges
to act In this contest. Fach judge was
sent separately a ropy of the letters
with the nr.me detached. Fad) judge
mode a choice of a first, second i nd
third host letter. Their decisions were
si it Into The Adv U'tisor office whore
a count of the \ot-s was made Al
to? comparing all ol the decisions it
was found that two of them had decid
ed on Mary Hlnckwell as the writer
of the most Ideal Santa Clans letter,
sc nf course she was awarded the doll
For obvious reasons wo do not dis
close tho names of the judges.
Several letters were received too
late to he entered In the contest and
some were too long. These are pub
lished at the end of the list and are
BO designated.
I I*nurens, S^ C.
Dec. 15, 1910,
Dear Santa Clans:
ricasc bring me a black-board to
play school with. I have dolls lor
children. 1 put them in the chairs
and teacli them. 1 do not want any
dolls because 1 have some.
Please bring me a ball too. I have
? wo little sisters. Please bring ma
rlon a counting-hoard and the baby
everything you can find,
t Vovir friend,
Mary Dlackwell.
tjHar Santa.
I want a drum, a booh, a horn, a
horse and wagon, automobile, aishlp,
ship, football, poodle dog. I have been
an awful good boy so please don't
forget anything. Don'l forget the
f>uit, nuts and oandv i always en
joy.
From your little Friohd,
Fred Rlshop.
I V. S. I will be at Aunt Clara's so
don't go over home.
[.aureus, s. c.
Dear Sant.i:
i am a little girl, twelve years old.
Have no brothers or sisters. I live
in the country ami you may know how
lonesome I am. I like to read good
books and play with my dollies. Just
Shy-thing nice you bring me will be
thankfully received.
Lovingly.
Mattle l.ee Kiddle
Clinton. S. ('..
Dear Santa Claus-:
I want you to bring me a largo '
doll. My Pa is blind and I 1 can't J
git one, but I will be glad of Any
thing you will bring me.
I live throe miles out in the country
and come to Clinton to school and
rank first 111 my class.
As ever.
Annie Holland.
I.aureus. S. C.
Nov. 12. l!H0.
IXar old Santa Clause.
I want you to bring me a largo
?o)l. A doll carriage and some candy
raisins, nuts, bananas candy.
So good by Santa (Mause,
Xorth Ilaper St. I.aurens S C.
Lillian Harret.
Gray Court. S c ,
Dec, 11. 1910.
Hoar Santa Claus:
1 am a little girl live yearn old,
I have three older brother* and one
yannger than myself. I have, played
with them until I am a perfect tom
boy. If you will bring me a nice
doll I will promise to quit playing
with those bad boys ?nd be a nice
VtMti girl and play with my little baby
sister.
PletlSG send the Advertizer a nice
present, my Papa takes jr.
Respectfully,
Agnes' Power.
Your little friend.
Dec. 13, 1010.
Hear Santa (Mails:
Please bring me a doll, and a doll
carriage, and a stove. And bring
some banana.
Good b>' Santa Clans.
North Harper St.
No. 041.
Lena Rountree.
Mountvllle. S. C.
Dee. |i>. 1010.
Dear Santa Clans:
Please bring me a toy train and a
little drum, or any thing you have
for a little boy eight years old.
Good bye.
A. B. Crisp.
Dear Mr. Santa:
I'm not going to ask for very many
toys, for I'm not ns greedy as other
little boys boys. Just bring mo some
fire works and a real big gun, and
I I'll go hunting this Christmas, nnd
have lots of fun. now if you knew
how good I'll he. I'm sure youde bring
these things to me.
Yours truly.
Henry Dennett.
Dear Santa Claus:
The Advertiser only allows the lit
tle girls and boys to use fifty words
in writing to you. How do they expect
a little girl to tell you all she wants
In fifty words? You see I want near
ly fifty things! Say, just bring me a
part of all you have and I'll be satls
Jled.
Your little friend.
Flora Dennett.
Maddens. S. C.
Dec. 12, 1910.
Dear S-nta:
You are a wise man so I know you
read the Advertiser. There are a lot
of us at our bouse but don't forget
me. Ill ing me ami Maude a doll a :
piece r.itd both of 'is candy fruits and
nit's. Tom would (Ike a pretty horse
am! me a book.
Your little friend.
Myra Wofford. j
Madden. S. C.
Dec. f2, 1910.
Dear Santa:
The Advertiser comes fo your house
and you'll see ibis. If you'll only
bring me a red wagon to haul Tommy
in I think this will be a happy Christ
mas. Put a whole lot of good things
to eat in. ami maybe Mama wouldn't
mind one little hunch of lirechackers.
Your little friend,
GUS C. Wofford.
Madden. S. C
Dec. Ii'. 1910.
Dear Santa Claus:
Papa says Santa will pass by three
of us. I stay awake at night thinking
bow to get a private message to you.
The Advertiser has told me you'll
se my letter in that. Don t forget
me. Bring some good things to eat
and a doll that goes to steep.
Your little frfend,
Maltie Sue Wofford.
Gray Court. S. C.
Dec. 12, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus:
It will noon be time for yon to visit
us again. It has been it long long
time since you visited us.
wonder what you are going to
bring me this time. 1 have tried to
be a good little girl and am expert'
inn some thing nice.
Good-bye until Christina*.
8*!Ue Wol?e |
Gray Court.' ft. V.
Dec. 10. 1010.
Dear Santa Claus,
It la very ne*r time for jou to vjsrt
us again. Please bring me fruits.
candies, nuts, and of course a doll,
I am ten years old. I go to Shiloh
High Schoo! and I am in the seventh
ejrade.
Your little friend.
Gladys Wolf.
Laurens, s. c..
Dec. 19. 1010.
Hear Santa Clans:
I want a doll carriage, a doll trunk,
a book, a doll phone, all kinds of
fruits and candies.
Your true friend.
Sarah Bishop.
Dear Santa:
Will you come and travel down our
clean chimney and leave under our
front door-steps just about two pocks
of big oranges so I can slip under
there, and eat to my neart aches.
Then I'll go hack playing as if 1 had
done nothing.
Orion Nichols.
Oray Court S C.
Dje. is, 1010.
De: r Sart'.l Claus
I want vou to bring tue a pretty
locket and a bountiful tall doll and
some candy, oranges, and nuts, and
hope it will nDt be raining so Santa
Clans' things will not uet Wet. Wo will
go to bed early and !co': for von. Wtshi
jng you a rrerry Xma*.
J'inette Will lf>
i Cray Court. S. C.
Dec. !S:h, l!>10,
Dear Santa Clans.
I want you to bring tue a ling
and a beautiful doll. Please bring
me some apples, oranges, candy, and
some nuts. I hopw your auto will
not break down and you will have
lots of fun in going around to all
of the little children's houses. Wish
voi n n.,-r>y merrv Clrisiroas.
I remain.
Ruth Willis
(Srn; Conn, s. C .
Dec 19, I !?!<>.
Dear Santa Clous'
As I am expecting you at my homo
Sntunlay night December 2ith 1910,
I would like for you to bring me a
toy piano, a doll and doll carriage;
some ap des and oranges. My stock,
ing v-iii be banning on :> cheli In the
ball noa'- the chlinn v.
Hoping you will e t to my homo on
Your litlie friend,
Francis Well it,
Door Santa Clans:
I am a little boy
Whose years number eight.
Of Course I want a foot ball.
Bicycle and skates.
Then please give mo a dollar
P.>r si present for my girl.
I'd get one on credit
But debl just spoils the world.
And I sure must please her
Or all is up with me.
For plenty other fellows.
Like ""peaches too. you see.
William I.. Cray. Jr.
Cross Mill. S. C.
Dec. S. I'll II.
Den res? Santa: ?
Please bring nie .-. tot of pretty
things ff'hristniaB, Bring me a doll
and some pretty dresses for her. And
Santa dear please dont forget that I
still like gAod things to eat. Be sure
and bring rnc plenty, now Hanta dont
forget.
Tour little friend.
Mamie Lowe
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Laurens. S. C.
Pec. 9th, 1010.
jOe#r iiunta CUuh:
I ifoas* briwr Ja* ? hfg doll, and a
rBwJ? rpJHtor rire carriage wtth a top.
I Now Santai 1 know your automobile
will be loaded with nice thtnge for
little girls and boys, but if you havo
a "ngnefur?T or 'Mflfcwour or "break
down" just telephone for my brother
' Doc" or ".lohn" and they will go to
you and soon send you on your wiry to
make little girls and boys happy.
Your 1 tie friend,
P. S. Mr. Taylor I wote this letter
myself on my muddy's typewriter.
Sarah Eliza Swygert.
Dour Old Santa Claus:
You have never failed to come and
1 knew you will come again but the
hoys in sehool try to fool me and try
to make me believe you are a joke
and it is only the Old Folks at home
I still believe In you.
With love.
Eaton Nichols.
Laurens, s. C.
Dec. 7. 1910.
Dear Santa Clans:
I want you to bring me a doll
dressed in a blue silk cress with lots
of clothes and a pretty hat.
Pltase bring me a black board to
help me teach my dollie arithmetic.
With lots of love,
Mary Hoper.
Daurens, S. C.
Dec. 8, 1010.
Dear Santa Claus:
I only know from A to Z,
Rut you can take, and spell for me,
Boats and sweets, and some other
toy
That Is wanted by this little Post
hoy.
William S. Taylor.
J.nurens,. S. C.
Dec. 13, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus:
I love you Santa. Santa, I want you
to bring me a big doll cause I wilted
such a nice letter. Please bring
Colyar, that's my little bruvver a ted
dy bear, and a horn. Santa please
bring us a go-cart for my doll, and a
trunk too.
Lovln' and your frl nd.
Sarah Katherine Barksdale
Cray Court. S. <'.
Dec. !?. 1!H0.
Dear Santa Clans:
As Christnms is approaching, an
I am a little girl of eight years old;
you know I want a doll.
Mother said me want to much, but
Santa please bring me a large baby
doll with brown eyes and curly hair.
I will be satisfied with that.
Your little friend,
Maggie Dee Curry.
Dear Santa:
I am a little boy seven years old.
I have two brothers and one llttlo
sister. We live in a little house with
only one chimney. Voll will find our
Blockings over the fireplace. Please
don't make any noise and wake mam
ma, for she is very sick.
Oood-bye,
Mansel Senn.
Dear good old Santa Claus:
Hear comes one of your little ?Irls
is trying to be good and smart so
don't forget nie this Christmas. Please
bring me a pair of kid gloves, and a
pair of skates, some fruits and nuts
and lots of good thing to eat.
Your little friend.
22? Carllngton Btroet.
Corrlf Stone.
Dear Mr. Santa Clause:
I would be so glad if you would
put one of your dolfs In my stocking
Christmas night.
I'm the only girl my Mama and
Papa has. and 1 am so lonesome with
out a doll.
I will close hoping you will bring
me a doll.
Phena l<atlmer.
Croes mil, 8. ?.
Itec. W, 1910.
Dear Santa Clavwr
I am a little boy rrfne years old
I third* you arre a MTy ?W fHflow.
I suppo.se you have started on your
Christmas visit. 1 want a black
board, some chalk, a ring, a bathrobe,
tlrewords.
some fruit some candy nuts and
Please, dear Santa Claus, bring me
these things.
Your little friend.
.lack WllcUtt.
I.aurens. S. C.
Dae. 1910.
Dear Santa:
You have always been so good and
kind to me I love your name. Now j
that Christmas is so near I will ask
you to bring nie a piesent: just bring
me a doll as nearly like the one at
the Advertiser office as you can find.
Yours.
Age ten years. It P.' I?
Willie Childless.
Clinton. S. C.
Dec 9, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a big sleeping doll
and anything else you think a little
nine year old girl would enjoy and
lots of goodies.
I hope you the greatest happiness
and success in pleasing every one.
With lovu from
Prances Chandler,
Dear Mr. Santa Clause:
Please bring me one of them Marsh
poneys. Nothing would please me
better Mr. Santa Clause. Papa hav'ent
50t the money to by me one. I want
one of them so bnd I do not no what
to do Mr. Santa Clause.
By By,
Bwell Latlmer.
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Letters That Were Too Long.
Mountville, s. ('..
Dec. II, 1910.
Dear old Santa:
As Xmas is most line I must get
my letter off to you.
Now Santa I know 1 must not be
BOlflsh as you have so many little
children both here and in tin heath
en lands.
Noil know you brought me a nice
"Theddy' 'last year hut alas! poor
old fellow has grown threadbcar and
I w ould like to have him replaced. I
01 course 1 must have n new doll
tlltll will go I') sleep, an.* yotl know
dear Santa it needs a little bed to1
sleep in. I wi iit a carriage to ride
it in. a set of dishes for it to eat
from, ami a little broom to sweep
the floor. If it i:> not asking loo much'
please brine, along me ;i nice sei of
while furs to keep ino warm, I know
you will not forget to leave a good
"tipnlv <?f nice fruits and candies
I would hang out some rodder for
your solii-deer.-i, but I know yon have
a ifire to n*'f oinoblle by pmv.
I will close v. i-kmc all the little
chl'dren a ?uorry cio1 ? r.ms and send
ing you a lot of love
Prom,
Neil Wnrllck
Cross Hill, S. C.
Dec. 0. th 10.
Are you on your way to see us?
\ hope you v/IM b ii- my teacher
something nice and will come to see
me Christmas.
I know you are a (oily old fellow.
I know you will, for you are so good
to Nell and me. Santa Claus my
teacher is so sweet and I fove* her
very much.
I know you are coining to see me
because I have been studying hard
this whole year. You know I wnivt
lota of things for Chrfstmaa this year,
r will be In bed fast asfcep- wher* you
come down that burning hot chimney.
Christmas night I will be thinking
about you when you come, f want
try t*elV yew what I want for Christmas.
I want a doll, a doll carriage, aome
books to read for Christmas. I *-*nt
some fruit for Christmas you know
and some romar* candles. Are crack
ers', torpedoes and sparkles. Bring
me a little doll stove, a little table
and some little chairs. I am writing
you the best I can, have just entered
my ninth year. I send love to Mrs.
Santa Claus and you.
From your little friend.
Written by a little girl nine yeaiM
old without any assistance.
Sarah Co.l -y.
Dear Old Santa: *?j
Please bring me a dresser
Some chairs and a table
A real nice doll
And also a cradle.
A doll carriage too,
I think would be nice
And you dear old Santa
Don't, care lor the price,
I A story book too,
1 Will be gladly accepted
I Ntltst raisins and candies
Will not be neglected.
Dring Ityan a gun
Cor he loves to shoot
And a nice little horn
That says toot toot
And Winona N'orine
And dear little Joe
Make all our- htmrts glad
And remember Ute poor.
And now Mr. Editor.
I am a blue eyed girl
A little over nine
And 1 think to gain
The big doll would be line.
Kathleen Mas tin.
Madden. S. C
li ? -. *?#
Cross Hill. S. ('..
Dee. 10. 1910.
Dear Santa Claus:
Mow are you and your wife and
little ones? I am so glad that Christ
mas Is almost here. I want you to
bring me a little rocking chair, a lit
tie piano for my doll, and a pretty
hook for myself. My little baby sht.-'
I wants a rag doll ami a rattler, I
Want some nice fruit, romau endlos,
lire crackers, sparkles. Don't forge)
my teacher for I fovc her. Please
bring her something nice, a ring <n
bracelet. I know you are coming In
see me and bring me a lot ol thing
for Christmas for I have hoon stud\
lug hard ibis year and trying to b '
j a good girl. I will be in bed la '
(islet p when yon come. I w'M he
thinking about you when I go
I sleep when Mill Collie. I will he
thinking about you when 1 go ?
sleep Christmas eve night, (live my
love lo .Mrs. Santa Clans and the
little one-.. I am ft girl 8 years ol?!
I wrote this Without any nsslstfinc
Hope you will not make fun of it
I Your little friend.
Nell Hill
I,ale Arrivals.
Gray Court, s C
j Dec. |il 1010,
Dear Santa.
I There (s ni need of rio inlrodu:leg
myself to you as you have already
been to see me I'_' times, so I Will
toll von what I want you to bi llig Ute
I I want a bracelet, signet ring, till
kinds of fruits, nuts, candies, and Ore
works i have had n large stocking
med- foi (his o -caslon and I will hOUg
It III the Sitting room where von have
always found one. I will let (he Ore
die down early so won't get Intuit
I hope you won't get lost on y.on
wa* md will' act here safeh.
From vour roving I'ttle friend,
Gladys Gray.
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