The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-19
TOLD IN THE CLOAK ROOM.
THANKSGIVING STORIES EXCHANGED
BY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE.

Special Providence In Tennessee-Whnt
They Eat In Arizonn-The Kentucky Way
"A Popular Gurst-A Georgia Gander
PuiIin'-Reiative Merits OF Turkeys.
WARRINGTON. Nov. 17.-After tho hoat and
hustle OF political campaign Thanksgiving
dinners are In order No one enjoys these
dinners more than Representatives In Con-
gress. They recall the days OF their youth and
bring many happy "reminiscences. Senators.
Representatives, clerks. doorkeepers, and
pnges are here on an equality. Family re-
unions arc the order OF the day. There ls
always u quorum NJ tho table. There are
lively discussions, but no acrid ones. Every
thing gives way to the music Of tho knife and
fork The smoking turkey itsolf anu the
tempting viands. TO say nothing OF other
delicacios II not productive OF oloquence. are
incentives to good cheor. All cares and an
noyanccs are forgotten. "reminiscences Of
rast days are told and each man lives In the
present without regard to tho future.
1t may he interesting to know how members
Of Congress from various sections OF the coun-
try enjoy their Thanksgiving. In conversa-
ton with some OF the genial members OF the
House in the cloak room. some valuable in
formation was obtained. The Hon. Benton
McMiiln was peculiarly glowing. in describing
Thanksgiving day in Tennessee. lie said that
It is the most delightful of all days except
mountains and in the valleys there arc family
reunions. frequently friends are invited to
the feast and there arc happy and Joyous
times. The Tennesseeans mostly spend
the day quietly and pleasantly ut home.
ending 1t with feast based upon
tho biggest latest. and flnost turkey tho
barnyard. the forest. or the most convent
ent market can afford. The greatest dinner
that Mcmillan had ever enjoyed was at
log house when he was . callow youth Just
returned from a Kentucky university. A large
turk oy had been secured. On tho dry before
Thanksgiving It had been carefully picked and
drawn. That night. however. some aprrecia-
two darkey had thrown the family into con-
sternation by nbstractinz the bird. The theft
was discovered about 10 T. VI. Meantime q
terrific gale arose. 1t almost reached the
fury Of n torn do. The LOG house stood tho
blast. The wooden shutters were closed. and
the bowling wind outside made tho log wood
fire dance as II in Clee. sending shower
Of sparks up the chimney Suddenly there
was smash against the wooden shutter
outside. A blood curd!inG sound was
heard. Securing o lantern. the head OF the
household went out and quickly returned.
He had in his hand two huge turkeys with
bronzed legs and ruf1led feathers. One was
gobbler. the other a hen They had been tora
from their roosts In the mountains. borne
miles on tho gale. and thrown against the rude
cabin by the hand OF Providence to take the
place o! the turkey that the negro cad alb
stracted. Providence had made no mistake In
this cnse, for the family we're good old fash,
i0ned hard-shell BaDtiSts. Tuey returned
thanks OIL the SPOT. AMI on the folownA: day
enjoyed as fine Thanksgiving dinner as was
Marcus Aureli Smith. the entertaining
delegate from Arizona wns questioned con;
Terrtory He said that they We're dsrc 1
from most Thanksgivings in the Last As the
Territory was new there were very fcw grand
children to grace Thanksgiving dinners. The
piece De rrs'Srancs at the table was usually a
gigantic wild turkey Il was always cooked
dishes included venison and benr meat. if any
body wanted it. delicious dish was bear paws
them with favor. because when broasht
upon the table they looked like the feet
Sss'sa and eEs,sd ss NS
with cactus or .prlckly pear sauce. They fur.
nished dish ut for the gods, Then tho baked
savory. The sweet potatoes in Arizona. II
Mark smith Is to be believed. are .sweeter and
part OF tile universe. lie says they taste as
though they had been raised by some Ken
ts nen o, EGen There
giving dinners IN Arizonl. Being broad and |
liberal in everything. they do not nlow their
cannot get champagne, they are re-
y.
localities along tho border mescal is u suosti.
tute for whiskey. few drinks of mescal
WE'VE fee ani a. ne hand 81 ali
the people on the globe the AriIonians are
the h TO- i wG1I well
giving Day. Ho could have dinner without
nriGe or money every hour in the day. with
payne. whiskey. and mcscal thrown in.
When Asher t", Carutl OF Kentucky heard the
talk about Thanksgiving roseate flush over
n nj ipi
patton in his eye and his tongue began to drip
Tith eoauenIce on MI tHc dnnsrs in the
New TnGland. but tho KentucEy hrner was as
way. cool and bracnG. The fire seemed to
burn brighter than in any other, State. The
ofthe hounds made refrain that thrilled the
heart with pleasure. The music OF the banjo
vas heard anG there were l9ba dances ana
I themselves intensely. There was good dinner
the Ie!Iies and gravies that Aunt Dinah couli
prepare. Children and grandchildren met at
recalled The ncdents Of the nast Year, w was
what old Aunt Chloe you'll call a "rale cIarin'
ting in a%y ner To The new Hpoiss
with servants were detailed. Family
pred lotions were made as to, winners at Lex
ington. Latonia. and other famous raco
cOuTSeS III the coming SNTlnG meeting There
was ono el-Snown Kentucky lady Mr.
Caruth said. who was always present at every
dinner in the State.
AT every dinner in the S,ate2" repeated
the Hon. David b. Culberson Of Texas In as
Yes, replied Mr. Caruth. at every dinner
In tho state"
;. so, mGood heavens, ,interrurtcd Mark Smith.
Belle Nelson" replied Mr.. Caruth.
- Ed Jarrett OF Augusta representative Of
Georgia. was enthusiastic over Thanksgiving
Day in the great Lmpiro. state nf the south. He
says that t. SEQ it in it's pristine purity you
must go to fawkinsvie. There are great
Tines in Mnynesborough, Mlllen. Apharetta,
and mountain towns like Dahlone.a nut moth.
ng in comparison with what occurs at Iinw-
iinsrillc. In that town all the rreachers doa-
.ons and church members are greatly exer-
Used. Thcy gather in body. like tho Chris-
ian soldiers described by Bunyan in tho Siege
u Mnnsoql Il satan himself was in com.
nand against them their Indignation could
lot be, greater. 1t is directed agansr whatthe
ieoIglan calls gander pullin." TINS
he proposot fight between Mitchell and Cor.
,ett arouses in the souls OF BROOKLYN clergy
non. The ungriiy IN Ilawkinsville chin In
md buy the toughest gnnderS tho country al
OruS. They nick and tnOroup INV gran CO fhai. |