The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-20

LIZ yrsparsng TIE THANKSGIVING isase
..r acraen can speak 50 aEtaerita-
ssrssy an Mrs. GssiEse Lanacke, TIE
rs known writer ard lecturer on
..s,snary subjects. IL years u Gena-
- before glasses, sometimes OF
80 - xeaI;h ana fashion. sometimes oil
IS. 1,s'p.-.sr,n.r;,s wsyes. and with the range
n .A-rrse..ce thus acquired. Mrs. i>enleke s
~ sx Of equal value TO the family
= :. arier a ggfnptlgoUs banquet and
80 ans which must get along With 6
-. y.sai taAt gfail eogt not more than
esntg for sacn person
-. Tnxa aggsviHy dinner, says Mrs
= .-sEa .sopt oil the chief considerations
- r.sfkey. For a family Of ten a tur-
- w4grhing eight or ten pounds Will do.
ivos,lg goh1aet Is the best bird TO bay.
80 ar MAJ be judged by the condition
az IoHe' part OF the brsassoone. IL
- 4 stig the turkey Is old and can be
,'.v usss for boiling OF bTasfiing, but If the
[,ss.bone p soft and piiabie the flesh
n ,ss sssYs wil lie found tender and palafa-
!. A good turkey costs On an average Is
80 n round There are cheaper ones.
!. they ar seEionn so good, and as the
Arssy is thr piece Dc resistance on most
<,rksgtytns dinner tables IL should be
= ss~n with care
2 Sox. IN rssari 10 serving the dinner the
80 saouId be placed under the chandei-
8 xhsch ssof course decorated with smi-
T. an SONS other festive green. The
..far or other vine tNined about the
II hanaeiser aay be arranged 10 fail over
y i table four strips These may be
Aas,sned al each corner Of ting table with
hanch O flowers. 4 handsome bowl or
&.sskr, slid either with ohrysantaemums
malaerair fern and roses, may flank
Aseh end the board II the table IL long
He sund. artistteally arranged with
svs fruit or the season. may ~ placed
Rv.wsen ne flowers Another stand. filled
Mi nus and raisins. should be placed
tsposlle ne filled with fancy cakes. Three
ssaes celery and tsree OF olives should
! psset In the spaces between.
In aungiEg the individual dishes, on the
tixht Ind side Of each plate place an
4 ssisr ork. knife and soup spoon: on
h. k place a fork Before each plate
iasndhe small salt cellar. the napkin
byng The right side; al tie right OF each
1rofsr glass for water and wineglass
1s9f eash kind Of wine to be served. Be-
aides shss menu card. a rose tied with
harrow SIX ribbon for each lady and a
N1at.ohhai bouquet for each gentleman
1h0gid hslIaeed at each plate.
When he guests are seated. the oys-
hers sse cryed. and as soon as these are
nshe. he plates are removed Next
\. Inner plate goes before each person,
Nd thasoup Is served when this is fin
Led fsaove the plates and serve the fish.
f4rse aemali portion OF the fish, a little
the fessine and potato. either plain
oiisd a one OF the balls When the diners
gave stshed the fish. these plates are also
tsnayss
l AFR these comes lemon sherbet In
assxs Then the browning dish OF the
esas.. r. turkey. Is brought en-. On each
ass u placed "A small slice OF the white
I'D almaN slice of the dark meat with
lsfkot the dressing and q spoonful Of
rasy small quantity OF potato souffle
pes Nth each plate. At the same time
sc ssHd the crapberries ami the s.ewed
Dnassafe served on small individual dish
u 1ter this course all side dishes, salt
MINI etc. are removed. leaYing nothing
Bate flowers. fruits and cakes.
#iAs his stage Of the dinesr the plum
fx3g is served. and each guest receives
! sail piece of pumpkin pie. Then the
4ngf bowls. each containing a slice OF
fnsn. are placed before the guests. The
II and nuts are then passed around
M the coffee. very strong and In small
Iss. In served
wines are served with the dinner. they
ey he used as follows with oysters
trTy; With fish. sagtcrne or other white
fae: with roast turkey. champagne.
Fur such a dlnmar tho bin OF fare should
as follows
Oysters.
Royal SOUP.
fiiet de- sole a Ia tfaviette
Potato balls.
Lemon shertet
Roast turkey. cranberry sauce.
Nn'ei onions. Lettuce salad.
Potato souffle
II Plum pudding. Hard sauce
Pumpkin or ninee pie.
@sT. Cheese. Crackers.