Iditarod pioneer., 1910-11-20
SOME THANKSGIVING DAY SUGGESTIONS

Next Thursday will be Thanksgiving day most yabe occasions of the Already many ancps w for brief period will forsake the humble bean baoe and Rip Van Wrinkle cheese therefore few timely su stons table etiquette by famous writer will appreciate
 There great many people who behave we'll other wise, but at table do things that if absolutely fNSS46If, are at least l6lz4lSSi14o and sine dIc,
 It is with view to elevatng the popular and eriazng so to speak, the and customs of our readers that give below hints upon etiquette
 If by writing article of this kind can induce ono man who now wipes his hands the abecoth up and take higher ground and wipe them pants we shall feel amply repaid.
 If you cannot accept invitation to dinner do write regrets the back of pool check with blue pencil That is regarded rc0rhcf
 simple note to your host informing him that your washerwoman refuses relent is sufficient.
 On seating yourself at the table draw off your gloves and put them in your lap under your napkin not put them in the it would ruin the gloves and gloom tho gravy. If you have just cleaned your gloves with benzine might leave them out in the front yard.
 If you happen to drop gravy your knife blade, back near the handle do not the blade down your throat the gravy, it might njure your epglotts and it is not considered cn5Nb0iH, anyway
 When you are at dinner do not take up a oyster your fork and playfuly ask your host if it dead Re marks about death at dinner in very poor
 Pears should be held by the and peeled gently but firmly though you skinning dead horse It is not bop fou
 Oranges held fork while being pulled, and the faceOus style Of squirting the juice into the eye of your hostess is rc5oir.
 Stones in cherries other fruit should be placed the tablecoth but slid quietly and unosenatiousIy into the pocket of your neighbor noseessy tossed under the table.
 If you strike in your fruit do call attention to it by mashng it with nutcracker. This is only uncouh, but it regarded society h and exceed ingly rice 7trsa.
 Macaroni should be cut into short pieces and eaten With tahS o6 hy thoI
 In drinking wine when you get the bottom of your glass do throw yeur head back and your like the exhaust of bathtub in order get the rop it engenders feeling of the depressing melan- ChOy among the guests.
 After eating considerable amount do rise and buckle your vest strap in order get it is exceedingly taH and aIshub1Nf.
 If by mistake you drink of your finger bowl, laugh the of conversation and the friendly feeling among the members of the party.
 Ladies should take but glass of wine at dinner. Otherwise there might be difficulty steering the male portion of the procession home
 Do not make remarks about the amount your panon has If lady who is your company table, whether she be your wife the wife of else, should quite heartily, do pay your host his loss say to her Great Scott hope you will kill yourself because you have the opportunity" but be polite and genemanly though the food supply be cut off for week
 If of the gentlemen should drop a oyster into his bosom and he should have trouble in fishing it not make aCetous remarks about it, but assist him to find it, au ghing merrily all the tme.-Bil Nye