Meanings
- alternativeAlternative form of Mme. Santa Claus (“Mrs. Claus”).
Christmas gifts were distributed by Mme Santa Claus, as impersonated by Mrs Gardner, and refreshments were served by Mrs Freiday and Mrs M. V. Cook.
1915 December 23, “[Hampshire County] Easthampton”, in Springfield Daily Republican, 72nd year, number 233, Springfield, Mass., →OCLC, page 13, column 13 more examples
Mme Santa Claus, in a long red cloak, trimmed with ermine and carry^([sic]) a big leather bag, made a visit while the entertainment was in progress, and distributed cake and Christmas cards to the inmates.
1904 December 27, “Madam Santa Claus There. […]”, in The Boston Daily Globe, volume LXVI, number 180, Boston, Mass., →OCLC, page 4, column 6“Mme Santa Claus,” a very fair queen, is a close rival for popular honors, while “Wonderous Wise” and “Simon Simple” and “King Sugar Plum” and “King Bunn” help to sustain the gaiety of it all.
1906 January 12, “Fun Galore in the ‘Gingerbread Man’ Show Here […]”, in Berkshire Evening Eagle, 4 o’clock city edition, volume 14, number 169, Pittsfield, Mass., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 13, column 3The children presented the little cantata, “The Heart of the Bells,” in a creditable manner, after which they were delighted by the arrival of Santa Claus and Mme Santa Claus, who presented the gifts from the Christmas trees.
1913 December 31, “[Franklin County.] Rowe.”, in Springfield Daily Republican, 70th year, number 241, Springfield, Mass., →OCLC, page 14, column 3
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