The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-23
For Thanksgiving
!; ~ ...Dinner... ~

when visions Of Thanksgiving dawn on
the mental horizon OF the housewife who
n planning a family reunion. or for extra
guests. the first thought that enters her
mind Is the dinner menu. SO absorbing
n this problem. especially to a careful
Martha. tia IN the hurry and hustle OF
culinary preparation she ~ apt 20 forget
that there are other things besides a nnc
dinner which will greatly add 20 the sue
cess OF the Thanksgiving festivities.
As the season comes when flowers and
foliage hav so lately persisted the outer
world seems barren. and. therefore " be-
necessary 10 !nfusc rs much good
cheer as possible indoors. 10 give an add
cd feeling Of warmth and welcome 10 The
guests.
The chief consideration in this direction
will, OF course. bc the table. which should
not only Rroan with It's burden OF good
things to cat. but should d. made attract
i've with s~caTouable decorations.
Mayfower a Novel Decoration.
As the Pilgrim Fathers ar" .uscp1Fahly
associated with the great American holt
day. IL u an entirely a~ivTopria," ard
novel treatment as well 10 dccJgaIc the
table In their honor.
The central figure OF this decorative
scheme should bc "A miniature Mayfowrr.
which can be shaped at home after sew
sral different models. The li'tlc vessel
should be full rugged and rs hold ullcl
with a goodly cargo of fruits and nuts,
A large green squash. selected with care
In view 81 the fact that Il Is TO he havci.
will when scoopel out. serve as the hull
OF the vessel. The sails can be- fash
toned from white paper. cut with "A nicely
and sewed to mast aud boom. the latter
being ordinary smooth sticks. On one OF
the sails inscribe "Thc Maynowar OF
1900" SO there VIII Ice no mistake about
It's Identity.
Let the goodly ship sail on a big mirror
representing the sea aud have "a headed
sor the end OF the table on which r"pcIes
Plymouth Rock surrounded by The rock
bound coast "a collection 81 many shells
and stones. gathered iu travels or FOR
4. occasion.
Small Ships for Souvenirs.
Contrary 20 the original state OF things.
the housewife can aTggc that the vcgrta-
ton IN the locality associated with the
Maynowcr has charged within the last
few hundred years. so she can hid the
oceans boundaries with delicate ferns
and dainty blossoms. which Will reflect
the mirror quite realistically.
The souvenirs can consist OF a houbou
box At each Place In TN. shape of a small
ship. on the sails OF which are the figures
I~6eO-iyO3. They can also be- fashioned. At q
Irining expense. OF pasteboard. tissue pa
per. toothplcks. and some water color
paints. ON the top 81 each mast put a
tiny nag. about an inch IN diane .er. cut
out OF red. white and blue Iissu. paper.
using a pin for the stan. Thu entire cost
ot the table decorations. including the
flowers. should not exceed s.. \ caterer
would probably charge 81.
II the good wife fears 10 undertake the
building OF a Maynower o~irg to lack
OF Lautical education sh. can stiii have
her Mayiower. and la place OF the home
made aails she can substitute some from
a child's sailboat. As TO the bonbon Ia
Nors. small boxes may he purchased ready
made and tiny boats may be pasted on
the iaK being ADDED az before.
Feast Should Begin JoviaIiy.
At the beginning OF a feast there IL
usually 4 trying moment OF suspense to
every hostess. Such an Embarrassment NJ
the Thanksgiving dinner can be ayerted
by a resort TO n novel idea Ia the shape.
OF souvenirs. IL will be q charming pre-
Jude which will insure n safe crossing OF
the Rubicon.
These souvenirs. which ~lii delight the