Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-29
Crowds Gather to Purchase the
Thanksgiving Supplies.
PARFICULARLYFlNBD ISPLAYOFFOWLS
Supply Smaller Than Usual and
Higher Prices Prevail
THE STOCK OF B A S S

All the city markets were thronged to-
day. and they will not be closed until late
tonight. This arrangement was made in
order that all who want turkeys and what
goes with them may have an opportunity
to make their purchases. Thanksgiving
day falling on the last day of the month
has the effect of making a brisk market.
At the Center market there was par
ticularly fine display of turkeys and other
fowls, as well as of meats, fruits and vege-
tables The weather this morning was just
cool enough to make the poultry show
off to good advantage, although turkeys
were not quite so plentiful as they usually
are at the Thanksgiving season. Many of
the country people are holding back for the
Christmas period, expecting a big demand,
and the result is that higher prices pre-
vailed today. Dressed turkeys sold at IS
cents a pound, though some of the extra
large ones We're disposed of at slight de-
crease from this figure. One cOunryman
who usually brings in several hundred tur-
keys for Thanksgiving, but who only
brought in a small number of them today,
explained why the supply was shorter than
usual.
His Explanation
During recent years" he said, the
farmers needed money so badly that they
killed off most of their stock early in the
season. This year we are reaping the
fruits of prosperity and can afford to wait
longer for money"
He predicted that during the Christmas
holidays there will be an abundant supply
of turkeys, and he thought they will be
cheaper then than they are now.
Many Of the country people, with wagon
loads of turkeys, arrived at the market
early yesterday morning, In order that
they might get good positions where they
could command a greater number of GUS
toners than those who were less fortu-
nately placed.
Chickens. ducks and rabbits were quite
plentiful. While the display of turkeys
along the country line on B street made a
good showing, the dealers in fowls in the
market made their benches highly attrac-
| tive The stock handled by the inside deal
| ers came from the adjoining counties of
Maryland and Virginia, as well as from
! more distant points, and some or the ueai-
| ers did their own killing. Probably the
| best displays were made in the south aisle
along street, where all the fish STANDS are
| located. Some of these dealers handle I'M,
! rense stocks of poultry ana bros, as wen
| as all kinds of wild game, and the supply
| was arranged on the benches in such
| manner as to instantly attract attention.
| Fine Specimens of Bass.
! The displays of fish also proved an at
| traction. Many fine specimens of bass ano
| other Potomac fish were on the benches
| where the dealers had large supplies OF
| sea food from northern and southern
! waters While much of the local trade wa:
| supplied by these dealers, many out-of
| town orders also were filed by them,
| number having been received from Ne"
| York.
| Fruit and vegetable dealers had every
! thing in their line that could be desired
| Cranberries for sauce and celery TO g
| with tOmOrrow's turkey dinner We're SOLO
| as fast as they could be handled Ihl
| years celery supply is said to be one
| the largest ever known by the dealers
| While car loads of celery have come II
from the west. the number OF growers II
! Maryland and Virginia has largely in
| creased Because of the immense supply
| celery is much cheaper than usual, an.
| much more of it is therefore consumed
| Foreign and domestic fruits filled man.
benches and there was large demand TO
them.
| Pretty Display of Flowers.
| The flower market presented the bright
| est scene of all. Along the aisle where tn
| florists are located We're blooms of ever.
| color and description, the large palms civ
| ing the place a tropical appearance.
| number of fine displays of chrysanthe
| NUNS were made, and the scene was mad
| gayer still by the number of handsomel
| costumed purchasers.