The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
Large Preparations Made
for the Enjoyments
of the Day.
ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD
Presidents Cabinet, With
Many Members of Con-
greSS, in the City.

Preparations for the annual Thanks
giving Day Observance have already
been begun in many Of the homes OF
Washington. The cook has cleaned and
secured gae broiler; left her order with
the market man for cranberries and
side dishes; the head Of the house has
given instructions that If he is to do
the carving the blade must be sent TO
the grinders. and be placed in better
condition than it was a year ago; COM
pany has been invited: the dinner hour
mas been fixed 50 that il viii not con-
met with other engagements, and King
turkey roosts high in the trees in Mary
iand and Virginia, unconseiously await
ing the IAN OF the Ratchet upon his
4uekless neck, foat his plump body may
be offered as a sacrifice.
The American citizen, be he rich or
poor, always seeks to manifest his
thankfulness by satisfying his gas
1rono1nie desires, and frequently the ex-
tent OF his thanxfulness. like the de-
gree Of his happiness. is measured nv
the condition Of his stomach.
Business VIII Rest.
IN accordance with the proclamation
OF the President general business will
De suspended here. as elsewhere
throughout the country Banks. mercan-
Tie houses. shops and stores viii as
usua-. be closed. and only those whom
necessity obAges. for the good of all. to
work viii be found at their daily avoea-
lions Once the wants Of the interior
man are arranged for the attention of
me thankful VIII be diverted 10 other
things.
The chief interest of "A THANKSGIVING
Day. aside from a good dinner. Is al
ways the football game, which if it oc-
cur before the feast Is spread. usually
whets the appetite 10 do full Justice to
ne meal. The big game in Washington
TINS year wiz be between Georgetown
and Lehigh son the formers gridiron
There win Be many minor games which
Wlt draw many interested spectators.
out the CROWD of football enthusiasts
VIII be found at Georgetown. Next n
interest vii be the races at Benning.
where a special card will be presented.
including jumping races which are al
ways an exciting feature. Many a grand
stand and paddock degOtee VIII. as
result Of the events at the track on
thursday, have a double cause for
thanksgiving. while others probably
viii have cause TO mourn
There viii be other pastimes, amuse-
ments and sports. while those religious
y inclined viii repair to their respective
churches and there return thanks 20
the Almighty for the manifold bless
ings Of a year lnd the daily bounty
showered upon them from on high
Rich and Poor.
IN many homes a Thanksgiving Day
dinner viii be little out OF the ordi-
nary. save that the bird may be carved
upon the table By the master OF the
house rather than by the mistress Of the
kitchen for a bountiful repast awaits
the members Of such families every
day. But there are other homes where
the dinner viii be more than is Ordi-
nariIy provided. and in such homes as
these greater thanks doubtless viii be
given.
SO well organized are the charity
workers this year. and so well prepared
VIII they be TO meet the demands Of
the poor, there win probably be no
home IN Washington where there will
be hunger on Thanksgiving Day. The
Associated Charities has been at work
for some time preparing for the day
and VIII make IL a point to see that no
deserving family Is without a good din
ner.
The names Of more than eighty fami-
lies have been given. TO the Central
CAiOA +4ia7-yls NNlcn VIII supply the
viands. oth-s institutions VII provide
dinners fe= gS:tsr families recommended
by AIr. WsE;er and the arrangement is
so perfect that there VIII be no duplica-
tions aad none who viii be obliged 10
go without.
Collections from the schools viii be
made on Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day, and It IS earnestly requested by
the Associated Charities that those who
are Well-tO-dO be generous in their con
tributions.
Secretary and Mrs. Hay win spend the
day at the hume OF their daughters. Mrs
Payne Whitney, in New York Attor-
ney General and 1Irs. Knox viii 90 to
their farm IN Pennsylvania. and eat tur-
key there With possibly one other ex-
ception the other Cabinet members viii
spend the day al home in Washington
A majority OF the members or Congress
will also remain IN Washington for
Thanksgiving, which is something I'M
usual Generally Senators and Repre-
sentatives remain at their homes until
after Thanksgiving before coming 10
Washington, but the extraordinary ses-
sion forced them TO come here nearly
month earlier than usual, and many viii
be Obliged q remain.