Evening star., 1886-11-24
THANKSGIVING DAY.
How the Holiday Will Ne Observed
Scenes i'm the Market.

The holiday of Thanksgiving will be observed
very generally in this city tomorrow, although
there will be no public demonstration OF any
kind. As is customary, services will be held in
the various churches, where the congregations
will listen to sermons of a patriotic and secular
character. But the observance of the day will
be mainly characterized by the family gather
ings, where, in the quiet and peace OF the home
circle, the various members of the family will
gather. The principal feature of the day WILL
of course, center in the dinner, which represents
the highest resources OF the kitchen and the
culinary skill OF the household. The stores will
be closed during the greater part of the day
and at the theatsrs extra matinee performances
will be given. The inmates OF the orphan asy-
lums and the public institutions will have a
chance to enjoy some addition TO their ordinary
bill OF fare, through the generosity of the chari
table.
Professor widows has arranged special
program to be played on the Metropolitan
chimes Immediately after the morning service
consisting OF u selection OF national, operate
and other popular melodies OF the day, playing
ior one hour, and concluding with Home,
Sweet Home
The clerks of the record and pension division,
gave their messengers and laborers turkeys TOR
their Thanksgiving dinner.
MOST OF THE STORES TO BE CLOSED TOMORROW.
The officers of the clerks assembly, organized
to secure the closing of stores In the city on
legal holidays and at Z o'clock p. m. week days,
have expressed the desire to comply with the
request OF the assembly in the matter OF closing
their stores Tomorrow. Greater success has
been had than was anticipated, SO the officers
say, especially in the northern and eastern sec
tions OF the city. The greater part OF the stores
on Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street display
a red-colOr card on their front door which signi-
fieS to the public their intention to grant the
clerks u respite from their labOrs tomorrow,
though some OF the stores that depend largely
upon their holiday trade Will compromise by
closing at noon. In regard to closing ali stores
at at O'clock p. m. on week days. but little has
Deen dOne as the assembly are satisfied TO ac-
complish one thing at a time.
IN THE MARKET.
In the market this morning on all sides hung
turkeys, ducks chickens and game, dressed
and undressed, surrounded by an almost end
less profusion ofcabbages lettuce apples, ,turnips
and other vegetables and fruits, while up aud
down between the many stalls came men,
women and children loaded down with baskets
OF eatables. although the turkey crop this
year is quite large many poor specimens Vt the
famed ''gObbler' are seen. Those that cOnsti-
tute the present market have been gathered
from NlrSl Maryland and Ohio generally,
and as consequence OF being packed either in
crates, barrels or boxes many OF the birds have
been bruised and damaged to considerable
extent, and dealers sell the injured fowl for all
the way from three to five cents less than are
the uninJured birds. The supply OF ducks is
small; only few are for sale at the stands.
Inc prices OF almost every article which
at this time becomes special feature of the
market are regarded as low. Following is a
iist VI tuc PRICES Vi turkey, game, VeOlSOn etc.,
as sold at the stands: Turkey, domestic, IA and
10 cents per pound; wild, IA to 16 cents; infe-
rlor, 1O to l3 cents. Game-ducks; red-heads,
$l.2o per pair; mallards, $1.25 per pair butter
balls and teal, 90 cents per pair; canvas back,
20 to $500 per pair; Quaii 81 per dozen; grouse,
Sl 10 SloO per pair; pheasanLs, 81 TO 81. so per
pair WookcOcks, 81 20 pair; wild geese, 81 each;
rabbits, ~ anu 70 cents each; veniSOn, saddle,
16 cents per pOun0; cut, 25 cents per pound.
lu the case OF the ducks those on sale were
nearly all bred up Oh the Potomac river celery
beds, and therefore command higher price
than is ordinarily the case.
outside the market, on the street side, the
small vendors, white and colored, have dis
played their wares to. such an extent that it re-
qulreS the experience of q boarding house
caterer To walk with safety down the walks.
sun, ior all that, wagons are continually load.
Ing and unloading produce, ETC., at the market
ana on Louisiana avenue, and everywhere
there Is the hum and hustle of the crowds NOV
Ing back and forth, making their purchases
THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE CITY Posi-
OFFICE.-The registry and money order divi-
slOnS at the city post Office ana the several
branch stations will be closed at noon to-
morrow. delivery by carriers will be made
at 1870 a. m with he usual collections for that
hour. The collections for the afternoon will be
the same as usually made on sunday. The
carriers window will be open from tot p. m.
To-MoRROw, Robinson, Parker & Co.'s cloth
Ing house, 319 1th street, will be closed. Mean
time they will accommodate the public by