Evening journal., 1918-07-19
DlT OF pleasure
FOR MANGANESE FOLK
New Castle Workers Spend
Day Off in Frolic at
Brandywine Springs
PRIZES FOR SPORTS
EVENT WINNERS

Sixty minutes Of fun and merriment
per hour was the order Of the day at
the outing Of the American Manganese
Steel Company. of New Castle, held all
day yesterday at Brandywine Springs
Park. Five special trolley cars left
New Castle at $50 O'Clock yesterday
morning bringing 500 American Man
ganese men with their families to the
picnic. Added to this number were
thirty young women belonging to the
Office force. a pretty group Of girls Of
whom any Office might well be proud.
All OF the picnickers wore red, white
and blue badges to signify the patriotic
spirit that marks this particular war
Industrial plant, and in addition to gen
erous sized lunch-baskets, carried with
them the spirit Of youth, no matter
what their years were.
Walter Brinton, president and man
Rger OF the company, remarked, as he
watched the sports events, with the
middle-aged taking a pepful part:
They are certainly the youngest set
of old chaps ever invading this park.
Everybody is young today"
Mr. Brinton, and the committee Of
arrangements Of which he was the
chairman, were everywhere, seeing that
every soul was enjoying the outing. Il
was in the nature of a big, family af-
fair, and the friendly, informal atmos-
phere was one Of the most delightful
features Of the occasion. Long before
the big family affair." and the friendly,
informal atmosphere was one Of the
most delightful features Of the occa- /
sion. Long before the big family lunch |
baskets disclosed their tempting con-
tents. everybody was on chatting terms |
with everybody else.
Members Of the committee Of arrange
ments were: Walter Brinton, chair
man: NJ. ]. Devlin and William J. Hail.
the superintendents Of Plants and c,
Edward Mcdaniel, Edward A. Butler,
Martin Kinney. ]. Ralph Watts, w. w.
Swayze, John McDevitt. This commit
tee was ably assisted by the women's
COMMITTEES. Miss Anna Lancaster. Mrs.
Josephine sheridan. Miss Mary Landers,
Miss Pauline Wilhelm, and Miss Anna
NJ. Turner, all members Of the office
staff. Mr.. Brinton praised heartily the
efficiency of the committee workers,
and thanked them for their assistance,
saving much OF the credit for the sue
cess of the outing was due to their ac-
tivities.
The morning was given over to field
day events, the feminine contestants
having the right Of way in the first
l. part of the program, which began at |
aitO 80 O'Clock. There were from 10 to i2
in each Of the three events |
sor women. The first event. the 50
yard dash, was a speedy affair, show
ing that there is nothing slow about /
American young women. Miss Helen /
Brinten was the prize winner In this (
event, being awarded a pair Of silk
stockings that any woman would covet.
The spectators applauded the runners
heartily
Laughter was mingled with the ap-
plause in the second Elmber, bag
race. The feminine racers struggled
taliantly TO progress in spite Of the en-
numbering bags, and were not discour-
aged by an occasional tumble, even
though it did loosen all their hairpins. r
Mrs. Charles Hewlett won the golden :
rizesfor the first woman to reach the
toaG receiving a $3.50 gold piece. Mrs. 4
Hewlett proved herself to be something r.
IF a champion, for she walked away
with the prize in the third and con-
,luding event for women. Conveniently Il
enough, this was a purse, inJo which
she slipped the first prize she had won. n
The purse was won in a potato race. H
About IL o'clock, the men had
chance TO show what athletic material
they were made Of. After the first
event, the i00-yard race was over, John
Gallagher proudly hoisted the UNI
brella presented to him as the winner.
Not that he needed the umbrella Just
then, for the weather did nobly by the