The Washington times., 1903-11-26
FeaSting on Turkey and
Other Good Things the
Principal Feature in Every
Household in the City.
SERVICES OF PRAISE
In ALL THE CHURCHES
Devotees of Sport Find Am.
pie Amusement on Grid
iron, Golf Links, and the
Race Track.


on this great nationaI feast day OF
the year King Turkey lies enthroaed
upon a platter at the head of the table
in the American household. having been
placed there as a sacrifice to human ap-
petite OF course. the turkey is dead,
but the cry is. Long last the turkey
for nearly everyone viii want a cold
slice for luncheon tomorrow
The National Capital is observing the
day appropriately. for the people. as a
whole and individually. have much for
which to be thankful. and many meth
DDS are today provided for manifesto
ton of their gratitude. Provision made
for dinner, which is always served late
in the afternoon. according to the custom
long followed IN Washington. there ars
various ways for cuitfEating and devel-
oping an appetite for the meal and OF
indicating gratitude not only for the
sumptuous rcpast which awaits al. OF
nearly all. but OF indicating thankful-
ness for the bountiful blessings which
have been showered from on high.
Services in Churches,
For the latter. church services were
held this morning and the devoted be-
/ took themselves TO the sanctuary ana
there returned thanks and gave praise
TO Divine Providence for the richness Of
His bounty in the past, and PRAYED FOR
a continuance Of heavenly indulgence.
! listened to sermons and Joined In song
/ Union services were held ia many OF
I the churches which were appropriately
decorated with autumnai flowers, adding
| fl-e4ra
praise,
! This afternoon there are in progress
more worldly events IN cemmenOration
OF the day. Football. racing. golf games
and other similar outdoor sports. amuse-
ments, and pastimes are delighting large
crowds of Washingtonians- On the
Georgetown gridirOn the stalwart lads
who wear the blue and gray are strug-
Cling with the eleven from -Lehigh Uni
versity. each in an effort 10 make goal
On the University Park field the CORY
struggle over the pigskin Is between two
local teams-the Columbian and the Cal
Iaudets. There are also several minor
games by youngsters eagerly courting
broken bones. cracked heads swollen
Joints. and other injuries which are the
expected part of every participant at
the popular Thanksgiving Day sport
Crowds az Benning.
A fairtiay. coupled with an excellent
card. has been sufficient TO attract
large crowd to Benning, and the grand
stand and the paddock are tRrOnged
with eager spectators while the bet-
ting ring looks like scene on the New
York Stock Exchange when the bulls
and bears are contending for supremacy.
The principal events Of the turf thiS
afternoon are the Chevy Chase Steepie-
w. - ~sr.n-
Cup, and IL is altogether probable 1at
small fortune will be poured from ths
pockets Of amateur sports U9cn good
tips into the gold-lined Golfers OF the
genial 'sbookies." Some may have added
cause for thankfulness II the favorites
win. while others may eat their Thanks
giving turkey only in the thankfulness
that they provided FOR il before going
TO the races.
However, the sport at the track this
afternoon is excellent and almost every
one. even the losers. who lose cheerfuIly.
appear to be- having g The
brisk air has seemed ? 10
imbue the ponies witn
day and the events Ons
tain to be marked wi.
Today is also an ideal -
the links are well patronized, .ne
robust appetite was developed III
chase after the elusive gutta- -percha
! sphere across the meadow lots and into
the adjacent cornfields. Tonight there
are to be several choral and orchestral
! concerts. and the Germans at their fair
| VIII celebrate high jinks-
Departments Closed.
| All the departments Of the Government
are closed today. as well as the leading
1 business houses of the city. the shops.
and the places OF trade, although most
OF the markets were open for while
this morning in order TO permit belated
! housekeepers 20 purchase viands which
they forgot to order yesterday.
/ In ali the public and private ipstitu-
/ tons with the exception Of the District
/ Jail. there IS the customary observance
of the day and the usual spread for
dinner The inmates of the jail who are
forced to subsist today or the every
day fare realize more forcihly than ever
that the way of the transgressor Is
( hard.
Charity has made comfortable pro-
vision for those who are in honest need.
Through the agency of the Associated
Charities il is possible TO say that no
ore known case Of destitution has been
neglected Mr. Weller has had his force
at work for several weeks investigating
] cases reported and in making arrange
ments 10 supply each INDECENT family
with a good dinner. Many OF these were
supplied by the different missions,
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