The New York herald., 1871-11-29

1t weather, Well Filled Stores and Plenty
Customsrs-A Specimen shopping"
Party-Buying q Turkey-Antici-
patious of tho Morrow.

pations of the Morrow.
has long been an unsettled question, and it will
abiy over remain one, whether pleasure itself
10 anticipation OF pleasure Is the most product
or enjoyment. No better illustration OF this
|rtainty could be found than In the popular
ment OF popular hoiday-such one. for
(nce. ~ that which VIII spread gIadness and
cling all over thus wide land tomorrow. IL
but walx through any OF our streets to-day
nvince one that the day before the holiday is
east 10 some fully as much an OCCASION OF
eng as the holiday ITSELF From nine O'Clock in
morning I'LL midnight every store that
III tne materials OF good cheer win De
ded with eager purchasers, whose faces,
e'ied In smiles, VIII betray the Joyous
INTO which the prospect OF a good time on the
ng happy morrow hes thrown them. What a
IL Is 10 steaitnily follow in tile track OF one OF
conmlssariat excursions and quietly listen 10
conversation and watch the wandcrlngs or
ever curious and, alas that one should nave TO
ever covetous eyes! On ordinary occasions, OF
se, shopping even for Sunday dinner Is suf-
ntV exciting pastine, but 1t Is generally en-
by only one member OF the family at q time. At
ons OF peculiar and momentous Importance,
ever-such an occasion as ThanksgIving-half
delicious interest OF expenditure would be
II one were forced TO enjoy II alone. The whole
ly. therefore, start out together-the mater.
tsfds rhe eldest daughter (who is now as tail as
PARENT, the younger one (who Is wondering
m she VIII be promoted to wear long dresses,
the two bows, VINO are for this special occasion
allowed to absent themselves from school.
aaps, indeed, II the excursion be deferred
evening, even the head OF the family
little army that thus marches boldly forth 70
- tne stores and rifle them OF their treasures
rng tne piper, however, OF course by eav-
Dehind them az they retire due and proper
punt Of compensation In the shape OF greenDacks
fractional currency. Fully equipped with two or
nearest 70 their home or at once take the and
|ry down to Futon or Washington Market The
Fstferl0us business TO be disposed or u.s. OF course
purcnase OF the turkey. And what thousands
tens OF thousands of turkeys seem to meet the
as they at last iairly enter the market Some
EAese unfortunate vctms OF the season, as you
fments; tough and ancient and lean, they VIII
q oil the eoquence Of the dealer to get them or
hands, even at y rdcnlously low figure Great
2, therefore, Is called for In selecting
bird whose appetIZing form will adorn
Oe1tre or the table, the proper garDlturc of
len forms the special object OF the present Jour.
|. Strolnng between the strings OF yellow flesh
shining leet that Mne the way every bird il
seiy scanned, ana such as have the luck 10 seem
'ecially tempting are IN addition inspected by
ch. Perhaps, indeed, quite early In the search
Identical article sought Win be discovered. by
lingering OF mater JGnsttias' fingers about the
y turkeys corpse the dealer VIII know that she
"a intending customer.
F1ne turkey, maam: the best in the market,
! 0nly tnirty cents pound; you can't 40 better
Iou may do good deal wursc.n
VheFeunon ensues long and certainly a very
aciouS descl lptOn as ID the ruling rate OF turk
at or course the dealer had seen nom the outset
V he had no cDance or making a sale unless he
'ew into the commerce pleasant suspicion Of
bolng bargain. lie has therefore asked several
Its pound more than he intends to
q ly- n1s0
pain to be IN earnest Materfamilas thinks the
Is scarcely as iat as she would like 70 naye one,
sterday lor i've cents pound iesan
Y esterlay, perhaps she did; but she couldn't TO.
y. why maAm, you have no Idea how scarce
keys are going 70 te in the market before night.
AZ are running up IA price every minute.r
More likely 10 nave them left over to spoil. Most
,ry one that ! Know has bought their tlrkeys
e1ady, 2 ~ and m every every one else that don't know as
After q. while thc turkey salesman begins 10 weak
He hints p0ssibe reduction of u couple Of
its, and finally the bargain is arranged, and the
Key, UNCONSCIOUS OF It's change OF owners, Is safe
transferred 10 the basket. Then follows sort OF
neral rafnble upon all the stores that lall IN the
ngs to eat aud dunk,. though attention Is
no mealls exclusively confined to them. Many u
le has nioteryamitt ittds said IN the past, and many
lme wilt she say In the future, when upbraided
To the liberal, not 10 saw extravaganza cost OF the
nseKeeping, .'tou'vc ho idea OF the thousands of
ngs thar you've got TO buy TO keep a,good, plain
4 tried 1t yourself" The said apnorisni
8 generally been greeted with quiet emile
incredulity, but VINO would question It's
lth alter he hal followed grand shopping cam.
IGN, such as The one ~ question, and noted the
Iny stores from which contributions were levied
be deposited In the basket Eut even the abors
Hercules were unIshed At last, and so are even
purchasing preparations for q Thanksgiving
w. Then coInes Inc return home, ana the spread
out again VI the spOlis that have been captured.
What q line turkey - every one shouts again
simultaneous chorus. "Iow much did the
IN say he weighed, ina ~ And so
cap, too ~ II, 90, there should be luckily
y such pleasant TRIES as ralslns or sugar or even
,ves 10 tne mountains OF acquired treasures, there
naturally on the part OF the juveniles good deal
begging, and perhaps also an occasional CLEAN
Tammany genius IN The way OF steal
He must, indeed, bc Hn unsympathetic man who
n forbear raInbie through the streets
len they are thus frightened with cheer
|, hopeful faces. The stores them
ives, even, seem inspired by the spirit OF
Q time, and their overnowing abundance OF good
inGs seems somehow to suggest irresistably re.
ct1on a. to the use TO when they will DO put.
,Od cheer is indeed, part OF the ritual OF Thanks.
wing, and serves as symbol OF the Joy which the
embers Of Q family feel In their reunion. Let us
hope that the bright weather and lively streets
ID cheerful faces that VIC are nOw enjoying are
lthful augury OF happy THANKSGIVING.