The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-24
THANKSGIVING
DECORATIONS
'Ome Suggestions Made Concerning the Ar
rangement of the Dinner Table, Pretty
and Odd COnceitS In the Way of Making
the Table Attractive to Young and Old.

head with black.headed pins, which
viii serve as eyes II horse hairs are
available, two Of these viii represent
the little creatures antennae: other
wise, use two fine straws from q
broom.
For a harmeless mouse, take a light
colored radish with a long, slim. tail
Pin to this a raisin for the head. Put
two radish seeds into the head for
eyes, and pin above them two little
ears cut from almond skin. -Four
blunt toothpicks will make excellent
legs.
A realistic turtle may be made out
OF a prune, with head, tail and feet of
cloves, pushed in at the proper
points.
A spider may be made OF a large
French prune, using a large raisin for
the head. AT one-third the distance
of the length of the prune tie yellow
string 20 indicate the segments OF the
body On the under side tie eight
fish bones, four on each side, in imi.
tation Of the walking members. From
the raisin head two horn-like append
ages should protrude. These may be
Of the pointed ends Of toothplcks.
A lemon makes a comical miniature
pig provided 1t has a prominent base
for a snout Slash the mouth, push In
a couple Of cloves for eyes, pin on
ears cut from onion skin, twist an
other piece Of onion skin for n tail:
then insert the toothplcks for legs,
and you will have a pig.
There is no end OF the possibilities
that lie dormant in a potato, for In.
stance. and a little practice win enable
the experlmenter to make all sorts OF
amusing souvenirs which may be fast
ened on a name card. with an appro.
pirate quotation, or merely placed be
side a plate on a paper dolly
To make flowers out OF vegetables
such prosalc articles as beets. ruta
bagas, white turnips and carrots viii
be needed, all OF which should be Of
medium size and perfectly clean. II
the housewife will experiment abe
viii be surprised at the results.
For example, very natural Gala
lilies can be made from the white
turnip. using a small portion of a
carrot for the centen Beautiful roses
may be made from beets. and delicate
tea roses may be closely initiated by
using rutabagas,
Fruit which is TO be served as the
nnal dessert course may ornament the
sideboard until the proper time for
passing II arrives. A simple arrange
meat is TO pile the fruit In pyramid
shape on large tray, grapes Of pur
pie, green and pink; great golden or
anges, yellow pears, red, green and
yellow bananas. Here and there tuck
ferns among the fruh, and all about
the edge OF the tray as well.
AS to the house itself, the helds and
woods are full OF beautiful things
which lend themselves to decorating
and the wise woman viii provide her
self with branches OF bittersweet, the
red and orange Of which IL not to be
despiseu She will also employ au
tumn leaves, gathered in the autumn.
Neither will she forget the trailing
vines. the evergreen fern.
or the great ears OF corn which
should hang from mantel and chan.
dellers or hanging lamps.
With these simple decorations car
ried out, the memory OF them viii re
main 20 those who shared In the
pleasure long after the recollection Of
the menu has passed away.-Louise f
Dew. In Sacramento Bee.