New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-25
THANKSGIVING JOYS
TURKEYS 4 LUXURY.
But for IN That No One VIII
no Hungry.

old-fashionee snow for Thanksgiving
rsy. the goose hanging high. turkeys sell
tnE higher hut. unpleasant topics aside,
turkeys and trimmings for all. even So
and that old-fsshioned snow for Thanks
Efving nsy,
Undresscd turkeys seemed cold and
rather cherries they hung on market
house hooks in this city Yesterday. They
vii meet though. with warmer fate to-
6ey, Prom refrigerstors where thousands
- tho once proud milk fed birds were
rlaced with care by purse proud owners
last night. they viii he transferred TO
ovens, toasted 10 the seasons most hecom-
ins shade and heartily enjoyed regardless
81 their cost pound.
II turkeys here we're 81 = pound instead
of approximately three pounds fer a dollar.
there probably would not be any greater
number Of turkeys alive in this vicinity
to-day New Workers. rich and poor.
know a gohber's Nfshhone from a ruinp
steak. and thar Thanksgiving Day is no
occasion for sitting down 10 the latter
Tho price asked by merchants for gobbiers
rlsy advance the cost Of turkey gravy TO
cents spoonful. children end grand
children may De many. hut when the
President appoints day for turkey and
thanksgiving. II Is understood that the
ssi hope on the part Of the turkeys them
selves dies by force Of heredifN
Turkey dealers say that there was a
scarcity in that kind % livestock this year
The dificulty in first finding and then herd
inE a sufficien, number 81 the birds TO
satisfy the taste OF tho metropolis was said
20 no largely responsible for the fact that
the prices rnnged from 80 10 IS cents
pound
FOR POOR AND HUNGRY.
cheer and cranberry sauce. pumpkin pies
snd pudding. turkey with its trimmings
and music an aftermath viii he the pro
gremme 81 a great many places In this
City to-day. where men and women. fore
gong their personal home comforts. Win
zee Go The distribution of dinners 10 all
kinds ~ less fortunate humanity.
Infant asylums. Sunday schools. kinder
Esrtens. headquarters for the always long
Bread lines" the Salvation Army.
churches. DAY nurseTies-these are only
fev Of me organizations that viii stay. at
least for one day. desire among thousands
for something 10 eat.
several hundred men. usually referred 10
as hungry. viii temporarily he unworthy
80 such description al the BoWery Mission.
80 p BoWerN. Al ! O'Clock This morning
Tire carly morning breakfasts for homeless
men Vas begun These viii he continued
or Easter mornins. AT q. m. a dis
tr.tution % family baskets 20 poor fam
.ies said the Rey. J. 9. Halimond.
slpeTiutendent iast night. each basket
containing sufficient provisions for a din
Ter Tor fNe persons. viii he made At :
O'Clock on Thanksgiving night the mission
Uif Elre "a dinner for men. followed by a
family gathering. presided over b. Mother
Bro with an address by the Rev. Dr. g.
"a Mead"
DINNERS FOR = THOUSAND.
A dance Will he si1en tonight by the
University Settlement Society at No ia
Eidridge street. II which Dr. Nicholas
Murray Butler IL president
Miss Sara Curry. manager ~ tho Iattle
Misses Day Nursery. al no. 20 ST. Marks
Place, said; We are fortunate 10 be able
this year 10 provide between 900 and .eeo
Thanksgiving dinners. We care for 10
,aidTen every day and minister To families
an an average % ~ sick calls a day The
mothers meetings. Tuesday evenings
average eO0 mothers the year around"
Cheers long and loud greeted the soldier
boys Of Company ], ssth Regiment, last
rCht when. under command ~ t'aptain
charles Healy. They went through an ex-
hibition drill thai visiting officers Of high
rank was declared perfect. The drilI pre-
oeded the company's annual Thanksgiving
Eve ball which Was largely attended de-
sp.te the had weather.
Al the expense Of the estate Of The late
Mrs William Waldorf Aston, about five
hundred New York neWsboys win partake
az p feast az the Newsboys Home. No. Il
New chambers street. tonight The din
ner VIII consist Of TURKEY. cranberry sauce.
celery, turnips potatoes. ice cream. mince
Tie. candy and coffee. Superintendent Heig
a. The home has been busy for days order
'HE the good things. ami everything is
ready Tor the feast.
30 TINE FOR BUSINESS.
Thanksgiving Day being legal holiday.
al The exchanges. hanks. trust companies.
roNerument Offices and business Offices gen
srsl. in tho financial district viii be
closed, and WAN Street VIII he deserted to-
dar 20 far a. the business element is con-
oerned
Many q Tho brokers have made arrange
mfnis % spend the day ~ their country
homes with their families where they will
'r'oE good old fashioned Thanksgiving
dinners. With all tho zest given 10 the
HETetite by fresh country air Golf viii
siso md its sdherents among the brokers.
snd others VIII spend a good part Of the
day automobiing.
The Rev. q. J. Bechcr. superintendent
~ thc Five Points Mission. al No. SO Park
street, appealed last night for money,
food, clothing. etc
-buunE the last year" no said. we
have fed an average ~ four hundred chill
oren daily and provided them with shoes
cd clothing, but while the Thanksgiving
Feast is IS much necessity a. the daily
routine We cannot meet the expense from
or slender resources"
CITY READY FOR POOR.
.ommissloner Hebberd al the Depart
meut - charities told how the dours Of
the Municipal Lodging House would be
orened a. noon. Sharp. to-day to feed
an body who comes along. There may be
iUeuly-fNe hundred there may be three
thousand persons" he added, but We are
ready for them-let them come, We have
f'o thousand pounds - turkey. fifteen
hsgs ~ potatoes fifteen bags % turnips
p'eUfy - celery, cranberry sauce, apples
and oranges. come up and enjoy your
Nef