Evening journal., 1908-11-25
WOMANKIND
THANKSGIVING
CELEBRATIONS

Toy makers are planning a host OF
delightful surprises for Thursdays
celebrations One need not delVe
among old books to learn the traditions
and amusements of the originators of
this feast day. Plenty of entertain
ment is provided by these favor de
signer&. whose work il is 10 know how
to utilize Thanksgiving traditions in
modern surroundings. Pies are al
WAYS a successful piece de resistance
for the dinner or party. Old as well
as young find entertainment in huntms
for the prizes concealed between its
ample crusts Of crepe paper. and its
appearance is a never ending source of
JOY TO the guests. The favorite pi,
this year is in the shape Of a huge
basket. large in circumference, deep
enough TO hold host Of treasures, and
with a gracefully arched high handle
which Is elaborately ornamented with
paper chrysanthemums and wide satin
ribbons. The fruit pies are quite noveL
In the center OF the treasure pic rests
n watermelon of goodly proportions
and most natural coloring, and on top
of the striped green and white fruit
stands an exultant turkey. with real
feather-covered body and a wide spread
tail. Surrounding this feathered NOM
arch. who is perched on the melon
throne. are smaller fruits Of every de-
scription. all cleverly fashioned of pa
pier mache and tinted in natures coll
ors.. There are luscious bananas, ripe
rosy checked apples. golden oranges,
deep red tomatoes. lemons. plumS.
pears: In fact. practically every variety
of fruit Inside each is a small boN.
whose center conceals a gift. This
guests take turns at choosing the fruit
theR like best. and with the fruit gles
the hidden Gift and sovenir Of the day,
II may be that the gift is only a clever
joke wrapped neatly in cotton. wool
or tissue paper and living hidden inside
the bit Of fruit. or it may l'e a gift Of
real consequence and intrinsic value.
This depends upon the circumstance
and ideas Of the hostess. who may want
her party TO be merely a merrymakinl
time or one that will be remembered
for other things The outside of th'
basket is trimmed with a row crackers
which never fail TO add 10 the gayet,
Of the occasion, especially If II he COM
posed OF young folk Then above th,
stockade Of fancy paper crackers is ;
border Of chrvsanthemums. and tn
basket or pie is complete in every lie
/ tail
A turkey pie is planned upon thss
same lines. and instead of having th
upper crust decorated with fruit It
filled with brood Of young turkey
ranging i'm size from the tiny bab
gobbler. just out Of his shell. to th
wide chested mother who sits aloft j
the center Of her feathered family, i'm
posing in a huge. pink crepe paper bon
net tied under her maternal bill wit
wide pink ribbons. A basket or pl
Of this kind holds twenty or MOI
feathered creatures. and II the guest
exceed this number the prizes can q
hidden i'm the pie just the same. wi;
the ends of the ribbon hanging out {
the crust between the rows Of sma
turkeys. To the foot Of each turke
, is attached ribbon. whose other er
is buried deem under the crust and q,
TO a surprise gift. Each dinner
party guest chooses a turkey, just
l. the fruit favors are chosen, and u
bird is extricated from its cozv ne
accompanied hv the ribbon leash, an
j. finally the Gift comes TO view.