Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25
THANKSGIVING DAY N
AUGUSTA WITH TURKEY
IN VAN FOR FEASTERS


Thanksgiving Day lived up to its
name and traditions in Augusta
The spirit Of thankfulness and
thoughtfulness prevailed and the
special services at the churches we're
we'll attended. It was a day of fam
lily reunions and these coy gather
ings in the homes were made espe-
cially popular by the inclemency of
the weather.
A big event of the day was of
course the dinner. Many homes in
this city were gladdened by the fact
that the local Salvation Army Corps
had provided dinners for them,
which they were unfortunately un-
able to provide the mselves. A large
number of people here, who had
contributed to this worthy cause,
were able to enjoy their own repast
much more as they realized that the
people of Augusta would not let any
one go without the good cheer for
which this day is noted.
The hotels and restaurants all
provided quantities of good things
to gladden. the hearts and fill the
inner man." and there were many
family gatherings as these places.
At the Augusta House
Those dishes which are so closely
associated with Thanksgiving served
sss the principal part of the bill-of-
did at other places in this city.
Noticeable among them were young
Vermont turkey, roast rib of native
pork with apple sauce, and boiled
fresh salmon with hollandaise sauce.
iced cucumbers and >juieAne pota-
toes. These and the many delicious
vegetables and pastries. together
with the music which was furnished
by Douglas Melody Men. made a
very attractive Thanksgiving for all
concerned.
Among the people of this city who
had dinners parties at the Augusta
House were Fl. G. Barker and party.
Miss Martha Upper and party. C. T.
Penney and party +. G.. Kinsman
and party, DR.. Julian Wilder and
| party, DIR. G. r. Campbell and par
ty, and Charles Jones and party.
At HsteI North
A menus especial for the day was
served at Hotel North. The main
part of the dinner consisted of roast
Vermont turkey. roast young duck
ling, roast saddle yenison, roast
| ~ !,
Salads, the vegeta bles, Thanksgiving
plum pudding. pies and ice cream
all had their places on the tempting
bill of fare.
The dining room was we'll filled
with people, among those present be-
| ing: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T. Lowell
and Miss Julia Clapp; Rev. and Mrs
| A. Francis Watch and daughter, Miss
| Gertrude Walch, and Miss Lucy
thompson Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l..
Hedrick; Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Morris,
Miss Ruth Leavitt, A. A. Lacomb;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Goodrich; Mr.
and Mrs. f. A. Lunt; mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Strout, all Of this city.
At the Restaurants
The holiday dishes We're featured
at the restaurants and some very
appetizing menus were presented
| Viewers dining rooms served
| chicken la PiZ, roast young Yer
mont turkey and English steamed
! plum Pudding with all the "fiXings."
The Pine Tree restaurant had a
real old fashioned chicken dinner
with every thing to make it seem
| like home. Tomato bisque, squash.
| celern n "every thing" went with
this dinner and there were also other
| specials.
! Butterfield's featured turkey
dinner with plum pudding. Nege-
tables of course were included and
| hot mince ME was not the least of
the dainties which We're provided.
| The Capitol Lunch served Yer
mont turkey, native chicken and