The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-21
THANKsGTvING FEsTTvAL.


THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL
Thy bounty shines IN Autumn uncon-
fined, ard spreads q common feast for all
that live
appropriate for the observance of Thanks
giving which has become one of four or
our great national holidays. II IS the har-
vest home OF the seasons the nIal gar .7
AIering of the fruits which reward the toll
OF the busy year To many It brings the
fruitiOn Of hopes born OF the bright new
year. while to all. let US hope. 1t brings
thankfulness for some blessing sought or
unlocked for Surely as q. nauon, We 90
not need TO search long for reasons TO
give thanks And though individually We
may not have great cause Ior rejoicing,
for in many homes the day will ind only
sad hearts and n1Ournful memories, this
rejoice over-much within ourselves, let
US stop and count or mercies and COM
not for this one day, live outside of our
selves and our narrow circle and be one
of the great common brotherhood of man;
rejoicing as one united family OF patriotic
WHY WE CELEBRATE.
While we have come to regard Thanks
giving q cOmnnemoration distinctly our
own, it may have had its origin in the
Cerealia of the Romans. the wine festival
of the Spanish Cid. or the harvest home
of the Saxons and Celts- The idea Of
Teasing in connection with the devotional
part Of the services may have been sue-
gested to the mind of Governor Bradford
by these anniversaries But the cause
which led to the appointment OF our first
American Thanksgiving. was the deliver
that were sufficient to make the stOutest
heart quail. and give way to despair All
ing this small handful Of brave and indie
pendent people endured The weary toll,
the patient waiting. the bitter disappoint-
ment when the drought threatened ruin
TO all their crops 1t was then the stern,
irOn-souled old governor appointed a sea-
son of prayer. And seemingly in answer
to their petitions the rain descended upon
al the parehed land. until the very earth
fejoiced and took new life again In those
times not only one day. but. seven, were
ser apart 1or TINS great celeDrau0n' pc
ginning and ending with prayer and praise
to that Providence which led them
lnIous4 tnelt time OF trlai 20 prlgheer
days II IS q far cry from that time to
the present. but the general expression of
gratitude has changed but little outward
" instead q a Week however, We con-
fine the celebration to a day of actual
participation; though in many sections the
preparations Tor the feast occupy some
days of labor on the part of the house
wife There are many time and labor
saving methods now adapted. that the oc-
ment or hustle in the household Yet
THANKSGIVING would not be Thanksgiving
without the odor OF Tnince pies and other
good and savOry things floating through
THE MANY GOOD THINGS.
If there is, at any time. an excuse for
reasonable human beings to be guilty of
over-indulgence. It is certainly when this
feast of over-generous nature Is displayed
in such tempting abundance before them
While we may not have the appetite to
enjoy the Hberality of the fruits of all the
earth that are now set before us as our
more homeiy viands. still at this season
of the year appetite comes with eating
and
There is something kind o hearty like
about the atmosphere.
When the heat Of summers over and the
cOolin' fall is here
THE DINNER.
This. IL must be renem bered, is more
than all things else, family gathering.
all needless form and ceremony are to be
avoided Thankfulness and good cheer
are the spirits that rule the feast. There
Is very little variation in the dishes serv-
ed. as certain EiandS are so closely ass0-
ciated with the day it would seem almost
like sacr1lege to leave them on the menu
or make any radical change in their prep
aratton- Imagine Thanksgiving without
turkey! One might as well forego the
feast altogether as to leave this Hamlet
out OF the play. Many hOusekeepers pre-
Ter to wait for this occasion before serv-
ing the first turkey of the season; this is
g very sensible idea every one is bet
ter able TO enjoy II when not Satiated
from q too frequent diet
MAKING PREPARATIONS.
Very often the young housekeeper, who
serves her first THANKSGIVING feast. in
her desire to emulate mothers dinner
over taxes her strength. ability and nerves
10 such an extent she is unable to enjoy
the dinner or the society of family and
friends. This is certainly loves labor lost
Select few simple and appropriate dishes
ar1d do not attempt any great display OF