Evening journal., 1914-04-07
Business Men Lay Aside
Tapes to Enjoy Dupont
FeStiyity
CITY SOLICITOR
ADDRESSES MEN

between the courses and following the
dinner demonstrations in cutting and
fitting were given.
The speakers were: Eric r. Engberg,
William within, City Solicitor Daniel o.
Hastings. John Mcfarland, John Long
and Leslie /. Pyle, the latter chairman
of the committee ON arrangements, who
acted as toastmaster.
Mr. Engbcrg, president of the cx-
change. welcomed the guests, saying
that although the exchange is young IL
has far exceeded the expectations of its
members, who are proud of il. The re-
sponse was made by William Within OF
Philadelphia. Mr.. Within said there
was nothing that bound the tailors OF
the city together like an exchange and
little affairs like the banquet once or
twice a year. lie said there were plenty
of men seated around him who could be
stamped as iirst-clas tailors In any city
and there was no reason why the tail
oring business in Wilmington should not
be good.
Following the next course Mr.. Pyle
made q few witty remarks and then
called on City Solicitor Hastings.
Mr. Hastings declared that such an
organization was a great assistance TO
men in. any kind of business. He said
it enabled men to get together and un-
dcrstand one another and learn some
thing from one another. Tie declared
that nearly all trouble that men have
comes from MISUNDERSTANDING and from
such occasions the members would 90
home feeling that the competitor across
the street was a friend instead OF an
enemy.
"As for the city in which you live /
believe there is none better" said Mr..
Hastings. 1T is small and yet large
enough to be known all over the world.
Il Is large enough TO contain big men,
and has big men. 1t is large enough 70
offer big opportunities and does offer
them. OF course it has few faults.
1t is conservative and needs shaking
up once in while, but il has neither
too many rich men nor too many poor
people depending on charity, but reaches
a happy medium"
Mr.. Hastings said the tailors should
get together and let the people here
know what they can do and then the
people win not 20 to Philadelphia for
their clothes. He said there was no
real reason why a Wilmingtonian should
have his clothes made in Philadelphia
and that most OF them who do so would
stop il their attention were called to IL.
Mr. Hastings urged the tailors to ad-
vertse more extensively.
After the next course John Long made
a few remarks and John Mcfarland
followed him. urging the local tailors 70
always maintain high standard and
quality. He declared that three things
every tailor should do were; Prevent
disappointing customer, have gar
ments ready on time and advertise the
proper wav. These. with a high stand
ard, would soon build up a reputation
for any man, he said.
After the banquet demonstrations IN
cutting a block coat that would fit 80
men out OF 100 were given by j. Edward
Doner and John w. Harper. The coat
fitted practically every man in the room.
The address Of the evening was made
bv William within. on efficiency That
Brings Success in Tailoring lie said:
Success is what we are all striving
for; some get IL and others do not, yet
this means is within the reach OF every
one who has the ambition to acquire II.
] believe that the man IN our protes-
sion who is called a successful cutter
! STANDS III lNt ctiut Nidr0 % AhN eANhAN~~Ni
engineer and physician
He spoke of several phases OF the
business and continued;
III he j. a man that travels and gives
his garments severe usage, Innings OF a
stronger texture should be used IN ms
suit than in mans clothes who has
| large wardrobe and uses them IN
| different manner. Innings that wear out
quickly ere the means OF dissatistyine
customers, and this detail IS OF the ut
most Importance All silks should be
given an acid test as to their purity and
strength. Many tailors buy silks tina,
have beautiful surface and are filled
with pulp. These silks usually fai
apart in short time. The utmost at
tention should also be given TO the
strength OF silesias and trouser pocket
ING. a. they get the severcst wear. De
not attempt to economize ON the quality
OF the canvas for we all know 1t is th'
foundation of coat. DO not attempt
TO use cheap buttons. a. they destrv,
the beauty OF the garments. In cutting
up trimmings every quarter Of an incl
should be considered I often see mel
trimming up suit. aud the amount ol
material they are wasting through pur'
carelessness and utter disrcgard of tia
actual quantities that arc NEEDED is sur
prisinc'
Those present were; Bertom Bernardo
Herbert AIichini, a. Olsen, Theodor Go
letto. 3. J. Hyatt. Harry Goodman, J
Scarano. Clarence q. Drain, Leslie J.
Pyle, }. Edward Dorner, William G. Wit
lin, John W. Harper Of Philadelphia
Eric r. Engberg, John w. Reynolds, X
A. Nordquist. Frank Johnson, Edmun
II. Barrett. W. j. koons, w. A. Web
ster, II. n. McLachlan. John A. Diritre
Tony Aydiian. Samuel r. Thorp, Ernes
lsiec. J. G. Kenney, II. d. Webster, sam
uel :. Wolters, William b. Roehn
James Deleva, Filas NJ D'Alonz'
Charles Petrillo, Morris Freeman, The
Bcrgquist. John Mcfarland, j. w. Ions
Walter J. Craig, Edgar b. McLachlai
City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings, i.
Wagner, 5. NJ. Rachlin, Joseph Ciccae
lone
The officers OF the exchange are; Err
R. Engberg. president; John W. ReyI
olds, vicc-prcsident; Walter j. Graf
secretary; Edgar B. Mclacklan. treasul
or. The committee in charge OF q
banquet composed Leslie l.. Pyle, chai
man; William J. Koons and X. A. Nor'