The Washington herald., 1907-11-29
CITY GIVES THANKS
Poor Vie with Rich i'll JOY
full Holiday Array.
ALL CLASSES PAY TRIBUTE
Churches for the Righteous, Public
Dinners for the Needy, and All
Manner OF Sports for the Pleasure
seeker Add to Diversity-Presi-
dent ROoSeve1t Eats 'POSSum,

The arbiter of the weather was kind
yesterday and turned out a brand OF
Thanksgiving Day that was as it should
be when the thanks of the nations first
city are to be offered UP without a tinge
OF regret because OF the aspect outdoors.
Yesterday was the kind of day that
makes Washington good place to come
TO and better place in which TO stay. 1t
was crisp enough TO make turkey palata-
BILE and give the proper Cape Cod twang
10 the voice that asked for more cram
berries. A trifie warm for football, may
hap, but still not so bad but that winter
gowns were seasOnable.
Connecticut and Pennsylvania avenues
sot their share OF the days promenaders,
and last evening the latter street was
crowded 10 the curb with sightseers.
The morning dawned unauspicuously
behind bank of gray clouds that seemed
to promise much of the Prohibition ele-
ment. but by noon it had cleared or
enough 10 permit the city TO get outdoors,
with no qualms at leaving the family
rainstick in the hall. hence the attend
ance at all the churches yesterday was
extraordinarily large.
Theaters and Football.
In the afternoon, the matinees at the
theaters did usual holiday business, and,
while there was not a seat available at
any of them by O'Clock. not so many
persons were turned away as in the past,
because the warming sun coaxed many
hundreds OF persons TO spend the after
noon driving or walking. IT was little
cool for driving. but the Speedway had
its contingent OF course the football
games had their share Of patronage, and
the rooters were the last 10 start for
dinner
At the White House, where interest, Of
course. centers, the turkey bird gave
way 10 luscious 'possum. There were two
kinds of birds-one of the wild variety.
sent by an admirer Of the President from
ScottsviiIe. Va. and the other OF barn
yard variety. from the hatchery OF Horace
Vose. of Westerly, r. T.. who has con-
tributed the Presidential turkey for the
| past ten years.
I Turkeys for the Poor.
/ They who could not buy a dinner yes
.erday. too. We're remembered. and had no
| excuse for not participating. AT the Cen
/ tral Union Mission arrangements had been
made 70 provide for 800 families. and as
many baskets were sent where they would
make Thanksgiving an actuality.
! The young man who is here. far from
home and friends. was made at home at
/ the Y NJ. c. A., in conformance with the
custom Of that institution.
Race Track Draws Quota.
The public parks were thronged by rest
/ less crowds that found Il a little cool for
sitting still. and the squirrels had feast
enough TO appreciate the import Of the
day.
! Benning was well attended, and a large
part OF the society contingent that did not
I take I'm the football game, studied pro-
/ grammes and studiousiy complained al
the odds posted by the walking books"
The day was ideal in the woods, and
many an earnest pedestrian, with more
ardent equestTians. went out 10 see -OuT
/ Country Neighhors," about which Presi-
dent Roosevelt has written, and came
home with appetites that properly fitted
the family menus. Last night seats were
beyond attainment at any theater. II they
| had NOT baen reserved in advance