New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20
NOW FOR THANKSGIVING.
BEGIN EARLY If YOU WOULD HAVE
DINNER WORTHY OF THE DAY.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THIS HoLi-
DAY IN NEW ENGLAND AND IN OLD

NEw-YoRK- TRADITIONS
..r.. winding sheet OF summer is weaving IN
tho roaring loom OF the storm clouds. Inc trees
sre being stripped OF their garments h"heu ''',
come into the season. and naked they must so o"'
of H. 1t is time to be getting ready lot i"'i''
giving" oo,,rv
Thus wrote oliver Wendell Holmes. appealing
ten .,.c,oI force 70 the sons and daughters OF
NavEn England for Thanks giving Day, whi'h y
legacy from the Pilgrims of Plymouth 'co,
observance on these shores was In the IAN % w.
when Governor Bradford in gratitude ioi "
teous harvest following period OF sore u''
unclaimed day Of thanksgiving ana l'as''"S
va IN nractical furtherance Of his proclamation at
once dispatchcd four men In search OF gam"
Tho hunters returned. staggering under II ouroe"
~ wild fowl principally turkeys sulnV''"' ~ NJ
the wants of the little colony FOR days /" o'"'.
Then the thrifty Puritan housewives TOOK ,lc ma
fer in hand and made all the Goodes po9''".- '
the somewhat limited supplies on hahc'
4, IN. gray dawn OF the first Thanksgiving.
rhr-eaav october "a one OF the guns that crowned
the hilltop Numbered forth salute ana ''''
solemn procession 10 the meeting -''o"'
formed the men marching three abreast
them walked Elder Brewster in his long ci'''c'
, hoor,nr the great Bible. The Sergeant III
Courcn and Governor Bradford brought up the
rear.
The first Thanksgiving dinner had as guests
hundred friendly savages. led by Chlei MaS9''o''.
| Indians brought
| bushels OF oysters. welcome additions to the i'asI
r,h,e THANKSGIVING went on for three days. the
core,noni.s being nterspcrccd with tho singing %
psalms and songs learned around the l"Ned fhE''sI
nresdcs the choicest war dances ana fancy steps %
the Indians and exhibitions OF NH arg cr.h p' ''-
tain Standsh's we-trained soldiers. TINS least W."
made the prelude to frequent days Of THANKSGIVING
IN tho following years throughout tie NeW-Erg'ant
( colonies Sometimes Thanksgiving WIS App"iH'""
| but once a year sometimes twice. Now was 81
victory over the Indians. then tie arrival OF snip
with supplies and colonis's. and again
bountiful harvest until later a day near the c'ose
OF November was definitely set apart for especial
thanks for harvest in the Massachusetts colony
IN OLD NETWORK.
The New-Netherland Dutch rulers soon followed
this example and regular days for Thanksgiving
| were fixed some time between 1913 and l6'' hu'
! that their Thanksgiving was TO be celebrated IN
stad and decorous manner may he inferred rom
| the proclamation OF 1851. given 10y me I ouh'H %
! the Netherlands: I'm order that these Scr
vices NAV be observed with the creates; harmony
the director-generai and Council forbid during the
sxeycises on the said day Of Thanksgiving all snch
pleasures Us playing tennis or ball. hunting hsh-
ing driving. ploughing. moving together win ri.
forbidden plays. as dice convvialiiy and such IKE.
under pain OF arbitrary Punishment. and we al
monish AZ the time all ministers ~ the Holy
Gospel within jurisdiction to formulate ih'lr
sermons and prayers accordingly Given In Com
ell held at Fort Amsterdam. IN New-Nctherlands.
February 6. 1857.
The English Governors Of Nev-York did rot fol-
low In the footsteps Of the Hollanders until nun
bred years later.
throughout the Revolution tho annual Observance
of THANKSGIVING Day was authorized by Congress.
but after peace was declared the custom fell into
dlsuse until 1889 when the adoption ~ the 'on*'-
tuition was made the occasion for National
Thanksgiving b. the proclamation Of President
Washington
In 1885 the suppression OF instruction and In Nl'
the restoration OF peace afforded new reasons for
thanksgiving and were duly Observed
In 1859 the prayer-book Of the Protestant Episco.
pal Church recommended tho first Thursday IN
November az day Ct National thanksgVins ana
the other denominations soon accepted the same
day.
In 1929 proclamatons recommending special
thanksgiylnps for victory were issued BY President
Lincoln and in 1863 and 1864 he appointed an annual
THANKSGIVING Day by National proclamation.
Since that time annual proclamations have been
issued By the President. Governors Of states and
Mayors Of principal cities rcconmen dins the last
Thursday in November for Thankseiv.ns.
Although a custom inauguratcd in New England
Thanksgiving Day has gradually extended through
| the Middle. Western and Southern States. For the
latter 1t had legal existence until after the war
HOW TO MAKE PREPARATIONS
Thanksgiving Day is not perfect II the feast be
made from modern dishes and served after the
fashion OF any country but our own. The old fam
fly china should be brought forth. the antique sill
! yer released from its wrappings, and even the
curious precious bits Of old pewter. rich in remi-
niscences OF the past, permitted once more 10 do
duty in honor OF the occasion.
In decorating the dining room pretty idea is 10
bank its mantel with all kinds of fruits and small
vegeteb les-purple grapes. brown-cheekcd pears
rosy apples crimson beets and green cauhowers
mingled with oats barley. ears Of corn. autumn
leaves and scarlet berries. Drape the chandelier
with ropes o, and sprays Of bittorswee;
Light tho table with candles placed in antique
brass or silver candlesticks and for the cenrepiece
use your ingenuity in evolving jardiniere made
from q small half pumpkin cabbage. II you use
the pumpkin cut the edges in points scoop out the
heart and MI with rosy checked apples. lusrous
| grapes and plump and golden pears. II cabbage
be preferred strip of the coarse outer leaves ho-
green bali with ferns and yellow chrysanihemams
The bill OF fare as given below may De varied TO
suit the purse the Individual taste. provided only
that on no account should the National dishes-the
real concomtants OF Thanksgivng-be omitted.
THE MENU
good digestion on appetite
And health both"
Blue Point. on the half shell.
s He was bold man that hr'' ate an OYSTER Dean
Cream Of tomato soup
Expect spoon meat"
Loves Labours Lost
sslted almonds olives.
Roast turkey.
Upon what meat doth this Caesar feed
That lie IL grown great
Julius Ca.sar.
Cranberry sauce. Currnnt Jelly
what 10 for the goose Is the gander
Vegetables
Eat II up ALL Hortensio. II thou lows
Much good 90 II unto thy gentle breast"
Tanning ~ the Shrcw
Mashed potatoes Glazed potatoes
SuccOissh.
Onions with
Mnycnniise Of celery.
% green and glorious o herbaceous ueati