Father X'mas

alternative Father X-mas · alternative Father Xmas

1. abbreviationinformalAbbreviation of Father Christmas.

   [T]he following is an account of some of the costumes:— […] Master Willie Carse, Father X’mas.

   1901 July 27, “Children’s Ball”, in The Evening Telegraph, volume 1, number 123, Charters Towers, Qld., →OCLC, page [3], column 1

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   S. JONES gratefully acknowleges the public patronage accorded him during the last four years, and respectfully invites an inspection of his Christmas Confectionery, in rich variety, comprising a new selection of X’mas Tree Ornaments, Sachets and Boxes laden with sweets, and variously flavoured Chocolate for X’mas presents, and New Year’s gifts, automatic figures, Father X’mas, Red Ridinghood, Birds, Flags, Banners, &c., &c.

   1864 December 17, “Christmas Confectionery”, in The Wrexham Advertiser, […], volume XII, number 615, Wrexham, Denbighshire, →OCLC, page 1, column 5

   The children then gave a chorus, “Night Dresses”; musical drill bells; solo chorus, “Father X’mas”; […]

   1894 December 25, “(From a Correspondent.) The Lucindale School.”, in The Narracoorte Herald, volume XVIII, number 1,744, Naracoorte, S.A., →OCLC, page [2], column 7

   Father X’mas anon will greet us once again, / The bells will proclaim it in their chimes: / “Peace on Earth and Good-will to men” / Echoed throughout the Empire’s climes.

   1901 December 19, William Hampson, “(Original.) Christmas in the West. For the X’mas-tide of 1901.”, in The Ormskirk Advertiser, […], number 2505, Ormskirk, Lancashire, →OCLC, page 7, column 4

   Juvenile Books […] At 25¢ Stories from the Bible. Anderson’s Fairy Tales. Little Readers^([sic]) one syllable stories. Father X’mas. Jolly Santa Claus. Kris Kringle Stories.

   1911 November 30, “Opening of Toy Land!”, in The Kansan, volume XXXI, number 8, Concordia, Kan., →OCLC, front page, column 5

   FATHER X’MAS And HIS MAGIC TALKING DOLLS And HIS MAGIC TALKING DOLLS And HIS MAGIC TALKING DOLLS Give Delightful VENTRILOQUIAL ENTERTAINMENTS FREE

   1916 December 21, “Dress and Fashion”, in The Age, number 19,267, Melbourne, Vic., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 5, column 5