Evening journal., 1919-01-08
Steel CO. FOLK At
ENJOYABLE Dinner
Improvement Association
of American Manganese
Company as Hosts
DELIGHTFUL DANCE
FOLLOWS BANQUET

A gala night was enjoyed by man,
friends Of the Improvement Association
OF Plants B and C Of the American
Manganese Steel Company at the ban
quot and dance given last evening al
the Masonic Hall. New Castle. There
were present $50 guests who enjoyed
the merriment OF the evening, and all
declared It was the best time OF any
similar affairs OF the association.
The Improvement Associations OF
Plants and c have been organized
for more than a yeaEand each month
hold some social activity. Dances have
been given af various times during the
year but they have always been held
at the plants. It was decided when this
affair OF last evening was given, to
hold Il in the heart Of New Castle
rather than az the plants.
The American Manganese Steel Com
pany hiss four plants In the United
States. their speciality being steel cast
ings The plants are known as A, B,
C and + Plants B andlC are located
at New Castle while the other two
plants are located at Oakland, Cal, and
Chicago Heights, III. The two local
plants have been operating for the last
eight years.
The large room in which the affair
was held last night was artisticaly
decorated with American flags and
lags OF the Allied nations.
The long tables where the banquet
was seved We're arranged along three
sides OF the room and were attractive
with their different colOred candelabra.
Each woman present was presented
with a red carnatlon. A tempting menu
was served. James NJ. Coulhourne of
Penn Seaboard Company being the ca
terer.
The menu was as follows oyster
cocktail: celery, olives: soup; roast tur-
key with dressing and cranberry sauce 4;
mashed potatoes. early June peas. can
died potatoes; after dinner mints; ice
cream, cakes. coffee.
During the banquet NJ. J. Devlin, who
is one Of the plant superintendent,
acted as POSTMASTER and called on a
number present for four minute
speeches.
The frst to be called was Walter
Brinton. manager OF both plants. Mr..
Brlnt0n. who is very popular with the
force under him, said:
II did not come prepared 20 speak
ionicht. It gives me great pleasure to
be here, but ] can't say anything. My
heart is with you, but due TO my re-
cent grief / can not express myself
w. G.. Nichols, OF the Chicago Heights
plant. who is yice-president of the
company. was next called. Meetings
of this kind have wonderful influence
on fellow workers and other outsiders,
said Mr.. Nichols. I'VE can't get along
with Just working all the time. We
must do things similar 10 these affai-1
OF tonight. All the officials believe in
these pleasantries, so have them otter" "
Nayor Theodore w. Cavender, or
New Castle said: "The American Man
gsnese Steel Company is one OF the
greatest assets 90 New Castle. We are
glad to have you here and have never
had any complaint Of anyone. ] want
to thank every empl0ye for the grand
way YOU came across in the recent
Red Cross campaign for both plants
are 100 per cent each"
Howard Butler, Of Plant C, delighted
all present, with the song, Blue Bird.
During the banquet music was fur
nshed by Bradiord's orchestra which
also PLAYED for the dance.
The social committee prepared a sur
prise and a dellghs for entertainment
during the banquet The entertainers
were cOlored musicians who sang,
played and danced -and were received
with much applause.
Dancing began at 10 o'clock and last
frHn
programs were given, which had pic
ture Of Liberty upon IL with the Allied
nags in her hand The order Of dances
was rather novel. the dances deing ded-
icated TO officials. guests, customers
and committees Of the company and the
Improvement Association.
Those who did not dance enjoyed
playing cards.
The following committees arranged
the function last evening:
Dancing committee, chairman, j. J.
McDevitt. W. W. Swayze. j. Mullin, j.
Comerford. Z. Mcdaniel, w. Dalby, j.
n. Watts
Social committee, chairman, T. A.
Strickler, E. A. Butler, NJ. Kenny, NJ. ].
Devlin. w. w. Swayze. NJ G. Landers.
A. Melvin. F. Mcdaniel, ]. McDevltt, w.
DaDy, A. Z. Lancaster.
The receiving committee comprised
Misses Mildred f. Berry, Ann +. Bry-
son, Kathryn r. Grow, Alice C. Fsy,
Pearl II. Kleimann, Marian L. Mcdaniel,
Alice C. McHugh, Anne Z. Lancaster,
Mary G.. Landers, Theresa A. Landers,
Mary A. ORourke, Ann NJ. Tobin, Anna
NJ. Toner, Florence l.. Toppin, JOS
ephine F. Sheridan, F. Pauline Wilhelme
and Margaret C. Wilhelme.