Evening journal., 1914-01-15

OF Wilmington by those who are be-
hind the enterprise.
There Is not city of equal size
possessing an establishment equipped
as Is the DUPONT. We have here a
metropolitan caravansary Of the first
class IN a city of a hundred thousand
population.
Wilmington IS better place 20
live I'm since the business acumen of
the DUPONT interests decided that the
city should have a hotel fitted for
the reception Of the many distinguish
ed persons whom business and social
duties call to this locality
"Tho joy of living has been en-
HANGED by the many features intro
duced by the hotel management 10
brighten the social side OF existence.
II may point out" continued Mr..
Taite. "the enormously successful
series of Sunday concerts conducted
here A program of classical and
popular selections with vocal numbers
of real artistic merit have been Offer
cd weekly 40 as to popularize the ho-
concerts have given some color TO the
rather quiet Sunday life of our city
especially to the visitor IN town.
THE Tango Tea" Partisan idea,
of recent origin, was Immediately
utilized with gratifying success TO
bring together the cream of Whining
toms society on Friday afternoons to
enjoy. upon the Mezzanine Floor all
the delights of the dansant.
During the twelve months busi-
ness which closes today the DUPONT
has been the venue OF many success
ful banquets. dinners. suppers,
euchres, etc. which 90 TO make up
the social whirl."
"In the social sphere. speaking
from memory, ! may mention a few
events which am sure bring many
pleasant recollections to those who
participated in the functions; The
banquet rendered to the Grand Exalt-
ed Ruler OF the Elks, dinner of the
Past Councillors Association OF the
Jr O.fU. A. NJ: bali of the Knights
OF Columbus; banquet Of the Della
ware Automobile Association; dinner
Of the State Dental Society; Della
aware Pharmaceutical Society. and
the knickerbocker Club. banquet of
the University Of Pennsylvania Assoc
citation. banquet of the Morocco Man
ufacturers' Association. Dinners OF
the Retail Coat Merchants Associa-
citation and Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
The functions of the Brownson liz
brary Association and Caesar Rodney
Chapter, d. A. r."
"The big conventions Of 1913, which
had the DUPONT for the scene of their
activities. we're the American Society
of Municipal improvements. Tri-State
Wholesale Grocers' Convention, and
the Daughters Of 1872.
early in the year the H. Il. o. ID.
superintendent gathered here and
their meetings extended for over a
week
1T is particularly. gratifying TO
me, remarked Mr.. Taite 10 be able
TO say that the organizers Of all these
events have been most complimentary
and flattering IN their comments up
on the hotel and our methods.
THE luncheons OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. whereat SO much has been
done and planned for the benefit Of
our city and state brought profess
sional aud business men together at
the DUPONT for the common good. :"
"Our room business has shown o
steady increase month by month.
Uuon number OF occasions we have
had to turn away many people,
Capacity business was the rule
during the Delaware State Fair. the
Golf Tournament. and the Eastern
Handicap Of the Gun Club.
"The number OF guests housed by
the hotel for the twelve months reach
ed a total of 24642 Meals served
amount to considerably over $4,000.
"The proper care of our patrons
has been well attended to in the cul-
inary department A few figures re-
garding this section will be INTEREST
lug. The hotel used about $50 bar
reis Of -four, and made we'll over
half million rolls during the year,
The ice cream used was 1000 gal
Ions. Pies made numbered 1900.
"We disposed of 500 loins of beef
1000 tenderloin filets, 5000 lamb
racks, 500 lambs. Twelve thousand