They also retired to dress ; and for half-an-hour there was a washing , brushing , and prinking that would have done any tidy woman 's heart good to see . When the bell rang , a troop of fresh-faced lads with shiny hair , clean collars , and Sunday jackets on , filed into the dining-room , where Mrs. Jo , in her one black silk , with a knot of her favorite white chrysanthemums in her bosom , sat at the head of the table , `` looking splendid , '' as the boys said , whenever she got herself up . Daisy and Nan were as gay as a posy bed in their new winter dresses , with bright sashes and hair ribbons . Teddy was gorgeous to behold in a crimson merino blouse , and his best button boots , which absorbed and distracted him as much as Mr. Toot 's wristbands did on one occasion . As Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer glanced at each other down the long table , with those rows of happy faces on either side , they had a little thanksgiving all to themselves , and without a word , for one heart said to the other , `` Our work has prospered , let us be grateful and go on . '' The clatter of knives and forks prevented much conversation for a few minutes , and Mary Ann with an amazing pink bow in her hair `` flew round '' briskly , handing plates and ladling out gravy . Nearly every one had contributed to the feast , so the dinner was a peculiarly interesting ones to the eaters of it , who beguiled the pauses by remarks on their own productions . `` If these are not good potatoes I never saw any , '' observed Jack , as he received his fourth big mealy one . `` Some of my herbs are in the stuffing of the turkey , that 's why it 's so nice , '' said Nan , taking a mouthful with intense satisfaction . `` My ducks are prime any way ; Asia said she never cooked such fat ones , '' added Tommy . `` Well , our carrots are beautiful , ai n't they , and our parsnips will be ever so good when we dig them , '' put in Dick , and Dolly murmured his assent from behind the bone he was picking . `` I helped make the pies with my pumpkin , '' called out Robby , with a laugh which he stopped by retiring into his mug . `` I picked some of the apples that the cider is made of , '' said Demi . `` I raked the cranberries for the sauce , '' cried Nat . `` I got the nuts , '' added Dan , and so it went on all round the table . `` Who made up Thanksgiving ? '' asked Rob , for being lately promoted to jacket and trousers he felt a new and manly interest in the institutions of his country . `` See who can answer that question , '' and Mr. Bhaer nodded to one or two of his best history boys . `` I know , '' said Demi , `` the Pilgrims made it . '' `` What for ? ''
asked XXXXX , without waiting to learn who the Pilgrims were .
Dolly Nan Nat Pilgrims Rob Robby Teddy Toot half-an-hour sashes