Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
Thanksgiving Day
Requirements.

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| 4 near and preparations are
| W i'll progress for the great
family reunion and Thanks
| giving dinner.
The season of hospitality follows.
when honored guests will be invited
to the hospitable board.
The beauty and correct style of
the table is, therefore, a matter of
Importance, since the dainty wares
provided for the great national
family holiday may be used through
out the winter-some of it for life
time.
The dining room is the most important
on Thanksgiving day. Here the requisites
for completely furnishing or reitting IT. The
rug. table, chairs. china closet, buffet and serving
| table, wares and decorations.
Dining tables in polished golden oak, massive
mission styles arts and crafts all appropri-
ate for the feast.
Table linens are very fine and exceedingly ele-
CANT
newly designed table cloth Is OF pure white
linen damask with a double border Of poppies.
one the edge and the other the table. the
snowy sprays of blossoms extending toward the
| middle, but leaving a plain place for the fancy
centerpiece The advantage OF this motif is that
the beautiful pattern OF the damask Is not In any
| measure concealed by the center piece, and re-
| mains in view to charm the artistic eye.
Trble linens snowy wi lite. scaoped all around
and embellished with raised hand embroidery.
admirable for their elegance.
A beautiful center piece and serviettes have
drawn work effects well embroidery
Some delightful motifs in colored
embIoideres for the table.
Renaissance lace and other laces are appropri-
ate to the dinner table.
A Haviland dinner set has double edge OF
gold. and is exquistely decorated with garlands
of dainty roses. The effect of this charming set
may be table displaying the turkey
eourse-the important turkey platter, plates bone
dishes, cranberry dishes.
Game sets. simple elaborate, display some
very rich colorings in quail and pheasants, with
their picturesque surroundings.
Fish sets with very attractive scenes, disclosing
fish disporting In the streams. quite
mental well Indispensable to the thoroughly
well-appointed table.
Aside frcm the many complete sets, too mani
fold to describe. there odd pieces which will
lend grace to the feast
An immense turkey platter has border OF
dahlias and farm yard scene. the central figure
of which is a grand turkey gobbler with his feath-
ers all raised, strutting in PRIDE all unaware
that the turkey presents quite different appear
ance the platter Thanksgiving day.
Lettuce leaf and fancy salad ware embraces
Some delightfully."- unique designs. lettuce leaf
salad bowl of the tender green Of the natural leaf
is decorated with bright red lobster.
A fat cracker Jar from far Japan 10 very rich
with gold and soft green medallions, each with
center.
A japanese collection affords choice of many
beautiful pieces useful and at the time
highly decorative.
An Austrian nut bowl spreads out with pointed
rim and is decorated with gold and rich red color
ing the inner side, and has in the bottom a
poetical figure
Fern dishes enriched with gold and floral
motifs. very handsome is all a deep dull
green with gold characterization.
The dsintiest individual device for olives is an
exquisite cup shape, standing on feet and beauti-
fed with gold and the japanese rose designs
There is a wonderful variety Of after-dinner cof-
fees. One noted especially pretty has an rides
cent Uniting and rose decoration.
Very rich cut glass, brilliant and beautiful. will
add splendor to the table. cranberry bowl, a
celery dish, gobets and other pieces glitter and
sparkle like precious stones.
eye Colonial Glass is also very effective. There
candlestcks such were used more than
hundred years ago. with square bases. and other
massive and elegant styles
French bacarat glass with delicately designed.
but deeply cut etchIngs. and clear crystal
makes the choicest thin stem ware.
Glass molds for creams and jellies will be APP
preciated by bousekeepers who take special pride
In the looks well the taste Of such delcacies.
A superb jardIniere of Minton ware with pedestal
of the will gracefully hold the large palm to
adorn your dining room Thanksgiving day.
Going from dining requirements to kitchen
needs. there Is large double rooster that will
cook the turkey to turn. The great fowl is to
be placed in a pan OF water, set within the
outer pan, and over both is a cover with two
valves which may be adjusted to keep in the
steam until the turkey be tender and done.
when 1t may be let on so as to brown.
Several interesting and instructive demonstra-
tions In progress in this great department Of
housekeeping.
Woodward and I.othrop conees-tieir excellence
and genuineness, their rich favor and superiority,
practically made known by an experienced
demonstration who has been with the firm eight
years and is popular with host Of customers who
place their orders in her bands.
Peters milk chocolate-hcaithful, nutritious sus-
taining-'beng amalgamated by special process
with the finest fresh milk, containing all It's
cream is well demonstrated By one who can rec
ommend II for women. children. invalids, and also
for cyclists and athletes.
Mrs Harvey demonstrates quite attractiyeiy Try
x,t,. nd
ginger and ginger preserves. The bright tints OF
her decorative desserts, amidst palms ana Iefh,
lend charming colors to the tasteful display 80
that you may how much beauty they VIII add
to your table.
Alpba salad cream and-from time TO time
Waldorf salad dressing; also Wonderland pudding
tablets, make another pleasing exhibit; ana
bright CHEEKY denonstrator VIII make 1t pleasant
for YOU to learn all about their merits and uses.
Moreover yea may taste how delicious they are.
s.Borax'' f. inscribed In glittering borax letters
on the front OF handsome pavilion with columns
of this beautiful mineral crystaliized. Here
weIl-informed demonstration VIII tell you some In
terestipg facts about this excellent article OF so
n,ucl, utility and importance In the toilet, the