Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
JUST SAVED FROM A WRECK.
An Incident OF . Thanksgiving Dinner
A Strange PremOnihOn.
.tlron "a BaI.imors AnlerlcaN.

From the Baltimore Anierjcda.
People sometimes have strange adven-
lures on holidays. One of the many
amusing incidents of Thanksgiving day
was that which occurred in well-known
family in this city, and which might have
resulted sorrowully for all concerned,
had it net been Tor their ready presence
OF mind and prompt action. The house
hold in question is usual Y very small,
consisting onlV Of four members, but
upon this occasion bad been largely IN
creased by several relatives and friends,
who had been invited to partake of the
bospitalities of the day. While the pre-
paratons were being pushed forward
IN the kitchen, the dining-rOom table
although rather antiquated, having been
In use some thirty-ive or forty years, but,
nevertheless, deemed sufficiently strong
10 stand the strain }, was extended to It's
utmost length TO meet the necessary de-
mands at this time. Finally, all was in
readiness, and the company, numbering
some fourteen or fifteen persons, were
summoned to the dning-room, where the
table was temptingly spread with all the
substantials, as well as many of the deli
cacles OF the season. The guests were
hidden to be seated, the blessing just pro-
nounced, when in an instant there was
creaking sound-the noise OF a general
giving away. Horror of horrors! the
table was going to pieces In the middle
The scene can better be imagined than
described. Fancy the look Of cOnsterna-
ton upon the faces of those assembled
round the festive board, with keen and
sharpened appetites, ready to do justice
TO the savory yiands, and these very
same good things in danger of complete
,sifr hof
OF it-cranberry sauce about to be emptied
into the cold slaw, the gravy seeking
ompanionship with the butter, turnips
desiring more intimate acquaintance with
their neXt-dOor peighborS-the potatoes.
goblets of water about to be upturned
into the salt-cellars-so things were going
pell-mell, and beginning to look generally
mixed up. Nearly all present screamed,
but still managed to hold up their part of
the table until rescue came in the shape
of side-tables and books, which were util-
lied as props. or course the table, which
bad now the appearance of an inclined
plane, had to be reset, but all lent a help
ing hahd, and the work was quickly done,
the meal resumed, ard probably relished
all the more because OF the sudden inter-
ruption to their anticipated pleasure.
There Is, however a sequel to this story,
TO which some superstitious people might
attach Importance. A son of the host
and hostess, who resides with his family
in another part of the city, happened in
just as the dinner was about being fin
lshed, and to him was laughingly told the
principal event Of the day. He listened
attentively to the graphic description of
the ludicrous scene, then inquired at
what time 1t occurred, and when told the
hour, quietly said: "Well, that is
indeed remarkable coincidence.
for just about that time / was talk
ing to my wife about Christmas gifts
had settled upon for this one and
that, and said had decided positively up
on one for mother and father, which was
to be nothing more nor less than a new
extension table, since the one in use was
getting old and ricketty, and | feared,
like the DeacOn's wonderful One-hOss
Shay would 60 to pieces all at once.' |
intended the gift, however, to be a sur
prise, but since the table must have had
some lntimation of coming events, and
was giving timely notice itcOuld be relied
upon for faithful service no longer, |
thought best to tell you, lest new one
might be obtained and my plans de-
feated.o