Sunday, November 22, 1925
Cold and cloudy
Bess didn’t stay for dinner but went to Hankin’s. We had just gotten up from the table at 2 o’clock when Mrs. Kaser called up. They and Salys’ were coming over. I hadn’t bathed yet. Marjorie had slept all morning and hadn’t had her bath yet. Gilbert had to shave, so believe me we did some hustling and were all ready in apple pie order (except the kitchen) when they arrived. Marjorie K. brought our Marjorie a dress.
(Seems like they went from a few weeks ago having no visitors, to having several families come to see them at once.
I haven't heard the phrase "apple pie order" before.
According to Aunt Marjorie, Kaser's were neighbors from when they lived on Euclid Ave. before they moved to Rural St. Marjorie Kaser was a playmate of Dale's, and Aunt Marjorie believes she was named after this friend.)
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Apple pie order was used as a declaration of order. I still hear it occasionally today. (I don't know why it's apple pie and not cherry or mince or pumpkin)
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ReplyDeleteOne book I have on words and phrases leans toward the nappes pliées version, based on when the phrase seemed to enter the public idiom.
My grandma used to say that! I think it was a reference to the way you put the apples in the pie, all overlapping and evenly spaced. Like little ducks in a row.
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