Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-08
THANKSGIVING Day.

Thanksgiving Day was generally OBJ
served in Alma this year by everyone.
The stores were closed in the afternoon
and il was made q day Of rest. The
Thanksgiving service in the Baptist
church was well attended and Rev.
Spencer delivered an able discourse.
At the Wright House an elaborate
menu was served and many families
from town patronized this popular hos
| telry in preference TO taking their meals
at home The menu card was a very
handsomely engraved design and printed
in gold and colOrs. The proverbial tur-
key Of course was conspicuous figure
on the card.
AT the Milliken House special menu
was prepared for the occasion and many
of the town people can testify to the
merits of the viands served. The editor
gratefully acknowledges the hospitality
extended to him and family by Mine
Host and Hostess Milliken on that day.
At the college most of the students re-
NAMED over the Thanksgiving recess to
enjoy the good things that awaited them
in Thanksgiving at the "dorm." To
say that the dinner was a success is put
ting it altogether too mildly. The din
ner that Mrs. Abel has provided for the
students and friends of the college on
other Thanksgivings have been excel
lent but the one of last Thursday sur
pas ed those of previous years. The one
thing that made the occasion success
was the perfect planning. Everything
was ready. The table was arranged
around the room in rectangular shape
and laid for seventy guests, and was
tastefully decorated. When the bell
rang at 80, everything moved as If by
clock work.
Messrs. Bush, Randals, Ronald. Mar
tin, Carmichael and Bradfield did the
serving, and their work was above
criticism. Besides the students the fol-
lowing guests were present: DR.. Olizbe
and wife, DIR. Butler and daughter,
Carrie, Prof. J. T Ewing and wife and
sons, Prof. j. w. Ewing and wife, Mrs.
Matthews and daughter of Ionia, Miss
Wier of Sparta, Ill, Mrs f. N. Notes
tine and son, Miss Watkins of Detroit,
Miss Pugsley of Ann Arbor, Misses
Rhodes and Cook of Saginaw Miss
Dunning of Alma, Mrs Shoettle Of De-
troit and Mr.. Almiroty of Albion.
AT the Sanitarium on Thanksgiving
the large dining-room was handsomely
decorated with flowers and plants, as
was the large table. The table was set
facing the fireplace in the form Of a
Roman house with central court lead
ing to the fireplace, which space was
filled with urns of blooming flowers.
The unique brick mantle was decorated
with large flag and beset around with
palms and ferns, while blazing wood
fire glowed from the CRATE, filling the
room with cheer. The place Of each
member of the family was designated
by the name written on handsome
souvenir slip with decorated autumn
leaf, and appropriate quotations and
space for seven reasons for Thanksglv-
| ing.
| The guests in the rooms were remem-
bered by souvenirs and flowers; the
nurses and help recel ed souvenirs. The
menu card was very handsome, in col
ors and gold, with an engraved turkey
| (his last appearance), in colors as the
decoration. The menu was the most
elaborate yet served on such an occasion,
and did full justice to Mr.. Foley as a
competent caterer.
MENU.
| Blue Points
| Mock Turtle Consomme Royal
Sslted Almonds Celery Spanish Olives
| Planked whitehsh, Provencale
| Cucumbers Saratoga Chips
| Boiled Capon, Oyster Sauce
| Caulifower
| Roast Young Turkey, Chestnut Dressing
Candied Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Jelly
| Tenderoin of Beef. Larded
| Mashed Potatoes Stuffed Tomatoes
| Lamb Chops. a la Nelson
| French Peas
Lobster Patties Newburg
| Roman Punch
Saddle OF Venison Water Cress
Combination Salad
Royal Plum Pudding, Sultana Sauce
| Mince Pie Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon Jelly, Whipped Cream
| Chocolate Ice Cream Assorted Cake
| Fruit New Figs
Neufchatel Edam and Cream Cheese
Water Crackers
Coffee
After the dinner, lasting two hours,
the following program was rendered
under direction of DR.. Pettyjohn;
plano Solo a. "Reel OF the witches"
'"A0 ' b. Cavalry Ride
Mrs. Pettyjohn
| pasdino J a. A Thanksgiving.
'e"e ! b. Scene on the Elevated Train.
Mrs. Kenyon
Vocal solo-"The Voice OF Jesus"
Mrs. McMulleu
Thanksgiving Talk e. e. ... Rev. Mr.. sinclair
| muslc-Selecteo. .s-..............-...M MT Bentley
Games.