Mme. Santa Claus

alternative Mme Santa Claus

1. Synonym of Mrs. Claus.

   Trixie Friganza as Mme. Santa Claus is to give out the presents.

   1910 December 19, “Meetings and Entertainments”, in The Chicago Daily Tribune, volume LXIX, number 302, Chicago, Ill., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 12, column 2

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   SOCIETY is busily preparing for a huge reception to Santa Claus. Soon the boys and girls will be a-stringing popcorn for the Christmas tree. Soon the “big sisters” will be assisting Mme. Santa Claus in dressing dolls to send to eager little ones.

   1901 December 8, the Chaperon [pseudonym], “What Society is Doing for Christmas”, in The Examiner, volume LXXIII, number 161, San Francisco, Calif., →ISSN, →OCLC, editorial section, page 6, column 1

   The other parts were cast as follows: J. P. MacSweeney as Santa Claus, Ross Snow as Mme. Santa Claus, […]

   1905 December 26, “The ‘Gingerbread Man’ Scores a Decided Hit”, in The Standard Union, volume XLII, number 176, Brooklyn, N.Y., →OCLC, page 3, column 4

   Mme. Santa Claus was impersonated by Mrs. Tormey, who distributed her gifts freely among the women, an appropriate “jingle” accompanying each gift.

   1912 December 19, “[Young Men Will Give Dance Party […]] Wednesday Club Christmas Luncheon.”, in The Spokesman-Review, 30th year, number 187, Spokane, Wash., →OCLC, page 8, column 1

   Mrs. W. E. Connors, a well-known clubwoman of the city, took the part of Mme. Santa Claus, mingling with the children and participating in their games.

   1914 December 20, “[Society.] Whittier.”, in The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif., →ISSN, →OCLC, part III, page 16, column 1

   The nicely decorated booth for demonstrating at the Glasgow House will be a very busy spot on Saturday for the Salisbury Chapter, I.O.D.E., has made arrangements for Mme. Santa Claus to be there with all kinds of Christmas cooking and growing bulbs for sale.

   1915 December 16, “Mme. Santa Claus in League with Salisbury Chapter”, in The Morning Leader, volume XII, number 299, Regina, Sask., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 8, column 2

   Synonyms: Mrs. Claus

2. rareA French version of Mrs. Claus.

   Every item was personally selected in Paris by Mme. Santa Claus or was made to our order by skilled needlewomen in this country. […] Respectfully, S. CLAUS.

   1907 December 18, Frederick Loeser & Co., “The Best Last-Minute Toy Store”, in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, volume 68, number 349, Brooklyn, N.Y., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 9, column 7

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   DESPITE the yearly controversy in youthful minds over the existence of Santa Claus, at least there is a Mme. Santa Claus—in the person of Mme. Yvonne Clos, affectionately known to hundreds of North Broadway youngsters as the feminine patron saint at Christmas time and every day as the superintendent of the French Hospital. […] Last night Mme. Clos told how she won the title of Mme. Santa Claus and the friendship of her “family” of children. […] Harry Gallup, a motion-picture actor, will be master of ceremonies and Jetta Goudal, motion-picture actress, and French Consul Didot have agreed to help Mme. Santa Claus with her party.

   1929 December 19, “Mme. Santa Claus Gets Busy: She Will Entertain Throng of Children”, in Los Angeles Times, volume XLIX, Los Angeles, Calif., →ISSN, →OCLC, part II, page 20, column 6

   Oui, Jeanne Marie, there really is a Mme. Santa Claus. But she doesn’t live in the North Pole. She lives in Scott and her name is Mrs. Emerite Hebert. And for the past 26 years she has brightened the lives of thousands throughout Acadiana.

   1960 February 26, Eleanor Yount, “Oui…: There Really Is a Mrs. Santa Claus”, in The Sunday Advertiser, final edition, 74th year, number 241, Lafayette, La., →OCLC, page 25, column 1