New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
Uncle Sans Military Guardi.
ans VIII Celebrate Festal
Day with Viands of
Tempting Order.

Cartwright 1911. By William Atherten Du Puy'
"HE commissary sergeant that ousy
old housewife OF each company IN
l. tie United States army Is this week
,,rnjng upside down each company par
racks where federal troops are stationed
in preparation FOR the approaching IhanKs-
Giving feast The commissary officers on
roard each of the fghting ships OF the na-
,,oo are no less busy below decks. As
result of this activity there will be spread
reyt Thursday such a dinner for the ma
toms 125.oo0 fghung men as might MAKE
the mouths of the ninety millions water
with envy If they only knew.
Tor Uncle sam provides literally Tor MS
erbtinc force when there is an occasion
for the observance Of one OF the great
natal DAYS The men Of the army ana
navy arc but boys for the most part
Most OF them are but few years re-
moved from the times when their mothers
made the most of such occasions. anu
,.ere is not an unoccasional touch OF
horesickness in the breast OF each Inc
t.,dl, uncle knows Of this and bestirs
himself to lessen the pang, his balm oeinS
,re feeding 20 bursting Of the inner man.
r-. result is surprising. The men OF the
..,,.i,e sir down on Thanksgiving Day 10
...t, , dinner as il would be almost inn
,,.si1lo Tor the average civilian 10 buy'
For the commissaries Of the army ana
navy are great. we'll oiled machines such
~. 80 is almost impossible 20 duplicate IN
private hfe.
These sgmptuoUs sprends are accom-
-rshed out OF the regular rations or the
mon in tho two branches Of the service
Pr seems a marvel in these days OF the
high cost OF living that such meals arc
rossibIe ont OF an expenditure Of 1000 IN
the army Of only c3.S5 cents man day
,r5 in the navy Of only 800 cents. Yet
tho marvel Is regularly performed. These
men of the military services are PROVIDED
out Of these stipends such food as not enc
Working man In hundred ever eats. lay
81, dsv their meals are full Of variety and
~ those elements that are said 10 stick
90 the ribs But on Thanksgiving Day
there is "a very riot u food
How's THIS FOR A SAMPLE
COMPANY 4. lst Battalion Of Engineers
Washington barracks. viii ON Thursday
sit down 10 the following meal.
MARYLAND oyster stew. Croutons and crackers.
r,ss, ryrl[sy cranberrv Sauce.
sage Dressing.
l.-.-7,.l csiiIiaover. Mashed Potatoes
Besrt o., relcr,
Baked sweet Po,atoes california ohNes'
Heinzg Mustard and sweet Pickles
combination salad.
Slar0urai-e Dressing on Heart OF Lettuce.
Tomato Es.cbup. Worces,ershire sauce.
TdmpI,in Nince. Apple Pics.
Roguefort Cheese
,-...-+~4 and Concord Grapes.
>ayei and satsuma oranges.
sweet Tangrriues
Baldwin and Ben Davis Apples.
Assorted Nuts
N. and p. Wa'nutss, Almonds Fec@"S-
Cake Chocolate. Jelly. LAYER Raisin.
Jolly r,a ~ assorted Candy
Chocolate and Black coffee
whit. and Brown Broal.
Pest C~eam.rv Butter
cigars
81 The same time Battery C.. 5th Field
Artillery. stationed At Fort Riley. Kan.
-iT sit down 10 meal Of . different ma
..-e. 5rr ao Jess appc,izinS. il will be as
follows
dream 10. oysters and ~aItcc Nsi'rs-
-14e- Turkey stuffed with oysters.
cranberry Sauce.
...rt -.'' .5uffod olives. Mixed Pickles
fot Assorted EoNs. Butter
Mashed Potatoes. llt'le feds-
Asparagus TIPS on Toast
Candle sweet Potatoes Creelmed Corn.
shrimp salad. Potato Salad
.IarouuaIso Dressing.
r-.- Cake Military Cake. Jelly Roll
Hot MinCe Pie. Lemon MerinEue Pie.
Assorted Candles. Mixed Nuts.
hrUIee Oranges. Grapes. Bananas.
cheese Sticks.
Cocoa COFFEE. Cigars
Beer
These arc no small marvels 10 work out
N a ration the value Of which is, on the
average. only % cents FOR the three meals
that are served each day. But the marvels
arc daily performed by the commissary ser