The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-12-03
Fasting A CENTURY AGO.
Description Of an Old Time Tanks
giving Dinner In New England.

Description Of a n Old Time Thanks
giving Dinner In New England.
Tie Thanksgiving feast of century
ago had Il charm 10 it that today seems
to Ue lacking. says the Seattle Times.
Here Is a description OF one of these
~cele braticns:
IN the great red farmhouse on the
hill preparations were begun long before
the day. The turkey that stalked before
the dooryard bad been watched with
hungry eyes and fattened with urgent
care. Pumpkins had been brought from
the cornfield to sun themselves on the
wood pile All, ii was sure sign OF
the days approach. and they might
have defended their right to be there
without being laughed at by the an
Gent chronicier's words. Let no man
make jest at pumpkins. for with this
fruit the Lord was pleased to feed his
people TO Their good content till corn
and cattle were increasedr 4 goodly
supply CT III garden vegetables was at
tiana Apples and pears, the best in the
orchard. had been gathered and hidden
away il the dark to mellow. Alas for
enough to be bad. There could be none
Without it, Stores of raisins and citron
E;:,! been laid H. so there was some
thing fer tile girls to do While the boys
iCo..ct after IL" popcorn. which had
b'~;i seasoning in their wood shed
citaln.t'r, ur picked up walnuts under
IL" Old S!-agO:rll tree in the pasture.
Then there was 4 deal CT work neces-
10y nithin the house-the wedding
q a.; le' l,;' brought out. the brasses all
20 ~ polished. especially the ancestral
";l;!if 49,, and tie spare chambers to be
'oi III o";i"r. with eXtPmporiZed beds in
es"rF available corner-;iil ready for
the ':n.a;"s.":t'li-,. Grandpa and grand
t.: ':'Jt. - c"is.iiiI!g sovereigns. and
IT,. !H!ili.; E-fS j regal one. The night
tr:":" thanksgiving they are all there.
and Il" ti;;ii-!i:"rS- in-law have slowed
tlivI: it'll" oi"> away in big feather
beds. y dozen more or less. in each, like
s.riiiies. and the youngsters have gone
to their pillow fight in the attic cham
Dcrs
Around the huge open fireplace, by
the light Of its burning logs. those boys
Of the o.den times spin their yarns Of
childhood days and crack their jokes
until the laughter changes to tears and
they are ready for the evening prayer
and the tender good night. And then |
the Thanksgiving morning! 1t is clear |
and cold perhaps the first snow upon |
the ground. fer Roreas was wont to |
contribute something unusual before |
the days of weather reports. All the |
family are al churchill was expected |
and the proper thing. for family rel |
Gion was on dress parade-and the |
gray haired iarsCn. regardless Of the |
passing time. rises to the occasion in |
fcfvent words OF gratitude 10 God for
his abundant mprcipS. Then comes the |
dinner skii!f.liiy managed by the maid
en- aunt God bless her!-an indiSpen
sable condensation Of virtue on such |
occasions, Il dinner not so elaborate as
bountiful. not so elegant as heaIthful
How the chi;GTen's eyes dance. even
those OF t." babe in the big board era
die who has 40 part CT lot in it. The
turkey Of course. is there. crisp and
brown. - oniy one can be which has
!
basted FROM Ii" dripping pan beneath
Vegetables Of All sorts load the table:
too. tia; have been wait
ing long for that hour. and numerous
mysteries Of their Old fashioned Gull
nary art Then there are pies OF sun
CRY kinds the chicken pie among
tiipH!: i;nt best nf ali-and can we
trust cur feelings TO mention ttem?-
genl:.n;. pumpkin pies baked in square
tins. having sniy four corner pieces TO
each - the evening shadows fall
there IA !; grand assembly about the
Gr"n!;.r". Tow t.lorriy the corn sput
ters III tie pepper. How familiar the
SoH!d Of the nuts cracked Oh tie |
hcart!'siorH'. What apples and conpe
iitinn> in ..a:;n: tileui without q break
in tie golden shaving. The cider flows
fronl The great eartiIenware pitcher-it !
lao. ,il i,,