Show gift pies for thanksgiving toy makers are planning a host of de surprises tor for thursday thursdays s celebia eions one need not dot delve among old books to learn the traditions and amusements of the originators of this feast day plenty of entertainment Is provided by these favor designers whose work it Is 1 to know how to utilize thanksgiving tra editions in modern surroundings plea pies are always a successful piece de resist ance for the dinner or party old as well as oung find entertainment in hunting for the prizes concealed between ample crusts of crepe paper and its appearance Is a never ending source of joy to the guests the favorite pie this year Is in the shape of a huge basket large in cir cum ference deep enough to hold a host ot of treasures and with a gracefully arched high handle which Is elaborately ornamented with paper chrysanthemums and wide satin ribbons the fiust pies are quite novel in the cen ter of the treasure pie rests a watermelon ot of goodly proportions and most natural coloring and on the top of the striped green and white fruit stands an exultant turkey with real feather covered body and a wide spread tall surrounding this feathered monarch who Is 1 perched on the melon throne are smaller N fruits of every description all cleverly fash lone ionel 1 of papier mache and tinted in nature natures a colors there are luscious bananas ripe rosy cheeked apples golden oranges deep red to tod matoes lemons plums pears in fact ally every variety of fruit inside each Is a small box whose center conceals a gift the guests take turns at choosing the fruit they like best and with nath the fruit goes the hidden gift and souvenir of the day it may be that the gift Is only a clever joke wrapped neatie in cotton wool or tissue paper and lying bids den inside the bit of fruit or it may be a gift of real consequence and intrinsic value thi this depends on the circumstances and ideas of the hostess who may want her party to be mere ly a merrymaking time or one that will be re rod for other things the outside of the basket Is trimmed with a row of cracker crackers which never fall fail to add to the gayety of the occasion especially if it be composed of young folk then above the stockade of fancy paper crackers is a border of chrysanthemums and the basket or pie Is complete in every detail but the real thanksgiving pie Is the most striking of all its foundation Is of course a round basket but without a handle over the top is a covering of pumpkin colored paper frills and flutings of the same being used for the edge finish then like gigantic plume plums decorating the top crust are arranged several pumpkin lantern favors which can be lighted and which when extricated from their setting bring with them thanksgiving gift gifts tied uy up with yellow satin ribbons |