The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-24

the mental horizon Of the house
pfc, who is planning a family re
onion, or for extra guests, the first
hought that enters her mind is the
INNER menu. SO absorbing is this
woblem, especially TO a careful Mar.
y a, that in the hurry and hustle of
Plinary preparations she is apt to
iprget that there are other things be
N|des a fine dinner, which viii greatly
aad to the success of the Thanksgiv.
'ag festivities.
AS the Pilgrim Fathers are insep-
tfably associated with the great
american holiday, It Is an entirely ap.
propriate, and a novel treatment. as
well, to decorate the table in thelr
honor.
The central figure Of this decorative
scheme should be a miniature May.
lower, which can be shaped at home
afier several different models. The
little vessel should be full-rigged and
~ hold filled with a goodly cargo Of
ifnits and nuts.
a large green squash, selected with
tare in view Of the fact that It is to ba
helved, will when scooped out, serve
he the hull Of the vessel. The rails
can be fashioned from white paper.
, cet with a nicely and sewed to mast
and boom, the latter being ordinary
anooth sticks. On one Of the sails
pBcribe "The Mayfower Of 1903" Sc
here viii be no mistake about it's
IDENTIFY
Let the goodly ship sail on big
Mirror, representing the sea, and have
It headed for the end OF the table on
which reposes Plymouth Rock, sur
r0anded by the "rock-bound coast
collection Of many shells and stones,
shthered in travels or for the occa-
sion.
Contrary to the original state Of
things, the housewife can argue that
The Vegetation In the locality, associ-
Ated with the Mayfiower, has changed
within the past few hundred years,
~ that she can hide the oceans
NoundRries with delicate ferns and
lainty blossoms, which will reflect in
@e mirror quite realistically
The souvenirs can consist Of bon
tbn box at each place in the shape OF
small ship, on the sails of which are
Ihe figures 1620-19O3 They can also
- fashioned, at trining expense, out
M pasteboard, tissue paper. tooth
nleks and some water-color paints.
o. the top OF each mast put.a tiny
Nag, about an inch in diameter. cut
tni Of red, white and blue tissue pa.
Dcr, using a pin for the stan The
nitro cost OF the table decorations,
lneluding the flowers, should not ex.
ooed 50. A caterer would probably
charge S25.
n the good wife fears 10 undertake
tho building Of a Mayfiower. owing to
hack OF natural education, she can
ptil have her hayhower, and in place
% the homemade sails she can sub
alitute some from a childs sailbOat
AZ to the bon-bon favors small boxes
nay be purchased ready made, and
Ilay boats may be pasted on, the iag
heing added as before.
AZ the beginning Of a feast there Is
tanally a trying moment OF suspense
n every hostess. Such an embarrass-
ent at the Thanksgiving dinner can
~ aVerted by a resort 90 a novel idea
M the shape OF souvenirs. Il will be
charming prelude which will insure
safe crossing of the Rubicon.
These souvenirs. which will delight
e children, as well as the grown-ups
Aould consist of a unique assortment
animal, insect. fruit and flower
1ricatures, which may be fashioned
10 ingenious forms from small
nhits. vegetables and nuts. The first
mpse OF the objects will set In To-
sbacious play the fountain OF mirth
q words.
10 accomplish this result a very
ght expenditure OF money is neces-
ry. for the requisites are In nearly
cry household. These consist OF or
ges. lemons, dried fruits-like rails
English currants and prunes--rad'
hes. lettuce. celery, parsley leaves
hbones and toothpicks.
shelled almond viii be the founda'
f n for that CHEEKY hearthside mu-
Jan. the cricket To make, take
0arp penknife and cut on lengthWise /
b crossWise narrow strips OF the
"a 10 indieat. wings and breast siA
ihpIeks should be bent into correct
les and be pushed into The side o.
almond body for legs. A black
rrant should be pinned on for ths