The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-26
FEIlHlIINE CHAT
AND Gil Ter
cosstP AND ADVICE FOR THE
WORLD OF WOMEN.
heysItles and Favors for Thanksslv-
ing Are Second to These Prepared
tor cbristmas-Ths turkey, Cooked
md Living, Plays Prominent Part
N These-There is Also Turkey
q Pie With Surprises.

and Living, Plays Prominent Part
N These-There is Also a Turkey
Pie With Surprises.
Toy makers have planned a host of
delightful surprises for to.day's ceie-
bratlons, One need net delve among
old books to learn the traditions and
nmusements Of the originators of this
feast day. Plenty Of entertainment is
provided by these favor designers.
whose work 1t Is to know how to util
lie Thanksgiving traditions in modern
surroundings. Pies are always sue.
cesstu1 piece de resistance for the din.
ner or party. Old as we'll as young
find entertainment In hunting for thu
prizes concealed between its ample
crusts Of crepe paper, and Its appear
ance is a never ending source OF JOY
to the guests. The favorlte pie this
year is in the shape Of huge basket.
large in circumference, deep enough to
hold host OF treasures. and with a
gracefully arcied high handle which
is deliberately Ornamented with pa
per cnrysanthemums and wide satin
ribbons. The fruit pies are quite nov.
81. In the center of the treasure pie
rests watermelon of goodly proper.
lions and most natural colorlng, and
on the top Of the striped green and
white fruit stands an exultant turkey.
with real feather covered body and q
wide spread tail. Surrounding this
feathered monarch, who is perched on
the melon throne, are smaller fruits
Of every description, all cleverly fash.
joined of papier macne and tinted in
natures colors. There are luscious
bananas, ripe rosy checked apples.
golden oranges. deep red tomatoes,
lemons. plums, pears; in fact. practi.
cally every variety of fruit. Inside
each is.a small b3x, whose center con
ceals a gift. The guests take turns
at choosing the fruit they like best.
and with the fruit goes the hidden
gift and souvenir of the day. It may
be that the gift Is only clever Joke
wrapped neatly in cotton, wool or tbs.
sue paper and lying hidden inside the
bit of fruit, or It may be a gift Of real
consequence and intrinsic value. This
depends on the circumstances AMI
ideas of the hostess VIII, may want
her party to be merely merrymak.
ing time or one that will be remem
bered for other things. The outside of
the basket is trimmed with row OF
crackers, which never fail to add to
the gayety Of the occasion, especially
fit be composed of young folk. Then
above the stockade of fancy paper
crackers is border OF chrysanthe-
NUNS. and the basket or pie is com,
plete in every detail.
& A turkey pie Is planned upon these
same lines, and instead of having the
upper crust decorated with fruit 1t is
filled with a brood of young turkeys
ranking in size from the tiny baby
aobbler Just cut of his shell to the
wide chested mother who sits aloft in
the center of her feathered family, i'm.
posing in huge pink. crepe paper bon.
net tied under her maternal bill with
wide pink ribbons. A basket or pie
Of this kind holds twenty or more
fsathered creatures and If the guests
exceed this number the prizes can be
J hidden in the pie just the same with
the ends OF the ribbon hanging ont Of
the, crust between the rows of small
turkeys, To the foot of each turkey Is
attached ribbon. whose other end il
buried deep under the crust and tied
to surprise gift Each dinner or
party guest chooses a turkey. just as
the fruit fayors are chosen. and the
grid IS extrlcataed from its coy nest
accompanied by the ribbon leash. aul
finally the gift comes to view.