The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-24

The stalls at the markets of Washing
ton are always excellent calendars The
various fruits. vegetables, and ether
products as they make their appearance
from time to time throughout the year
indicate the passing of the seasons
Whether it is the pale strawberry, that
arrives early in February, or the h-st
Georgia watermelon. there is no m s
taking the fact that they herald the ap-
preach of the months in~whieh nature
decided they should grow. Just now The
turkeys hanging above the poultry dial
ers' stalls bring TO notice the fact that
Thanksgiving Day is close at hand ms
fowl. which is as embIematic Of the old
Puritan festival as the eagle IS typical
Of American liberty, plays perhaps even
in this era of football exploits more
important part in the celebrations CT the
day than any IOng-haired hero OF the
gridiron.
Of course the Thanksgiving dinner with
the indispensable turkey Is the principal
event of the day, and the matter OF sup
plies for the repast is a question OF
considerable interest 10 the thoughtful
housewife
This year turkeys. cranberries, mlnce-
meat. and ali the other adjunCtS TO sue
IN quality, and more moderate IN price
than they have been for several seasons
past Turkey is the principal article OF
Importance, and the birds arc very pen
tiful. The poultry merchants say IhaI
these fowls are IN point OF ConGlJlon Tar
superior TO any that have ever Deen
placed on the market a this time OF the
year. Quite reasonable they are in price,
too Twelve and a half cents per pound
was the quotation yesterday, and unless
some unforeseen circumstance arises, The
price viii not advance. in any event
hardly range above l. cents per pound by
Thursday. The supply Is first class II
the warm Gather that has prevailed
during the present week continues the
price VIII undoubtedly make slight ad-
vance. The birds nearly all come from
poultry farmers in Maryland and IN Viz
mia. and they cannot ship the birds to
advantage in warm weather. Consequent
" the supply would be cuTtailed, and the
price would go up.
There are some people. although they
are few and far between, who prefer some
other fowl than the turkey for their
THANKSGIVING dinner. These VIII find il
expensive TO satisfy their tastes. for, with
the exception of the chicken and other do
nestle fowls. the only birds on the mark
ket are prairie chickens at a dollar each.
Virginia pheasants at the same price, and
water fowl at high prices corresponding
TO their scarcity Wild turkey. OF which,
however. the supply is limited. is a tooth
some substitute for its domesticated
brother, ard - quoted at - cents per
pound
Cranberr5 eS are a. essential addition q
the turkey and The choicest Of the Cape
Cod variety command 10 cents a quart.
Oysters for the dressing % the immoT-
tai bird are always OF good quality II
Washington and of course the present
season is no exception. They retail at the
usual prices. Roasted chestnuts make a
tOothsome dressing and are not al all eX-
peDstye.
Florida oranges have been on the mar
ket but a week or So and are selling at
20 cents dozen. Pineapples command %
cents each Other fruits are all in excel
lent supply. with the exception OF apples.
The Virginia and Maryland crop, never q
very large or good one. has been unusu-
ally small this year. and the better grade
Of the fruit has not yet been received
from New York GrapeS-ConcorG. MaIa-
ga, and Catdwba-aTe all in good receipt
at quotations ranging from S TO % cents
per pound.
Celery comes in large solid stalks. 20
cents FER dozen punches New York let
tuce is the only variety on the market and
commands higher price than the local
product.
All the other little delicacies that help
to make the feast an appetizing one are
to be obtained at the markets in an al
most unlimited supply. The prices are
quite reasonable on all lines and Thanks
giving dinners this year viii doubtless not
want for the best that the productive
country about Washington can afford.