Evening journal., 1921-05-28
.NEWSP PAPER men
HONOR MR.. TAITE
Express Kindly Sentiments
at Dinner to Retiring
Hotel Manager
GREET MR.. HARKINS,
NEW MANAGER, TOO

NE W MAlNAOEN, lOO
Ernest s. Taite. who retlres as
manager OF the Hotel DUPONT on
Wednesday next after serving most
capably In that capacity for ten
years. was rendered a testimonial
farewell dinner by newspaper mon
OF Delaware last evening. II was a
heartfelt expression OF regard for
the always obligIng director Of the
hotel that, possibly more than any
other civic possession, has empha-
sized the name OF Wilmington upon
the national map. Mr. Taite during
his administration has been particu-
larry friendly and courteous 90 news
paper men individually as well as Co
their organization. the Delmarvia
Press Association. At AN times he
has co-operated with newspaper rep
resentatives. and the latter cherish a
particularly warm feeling toward
Mr Taite They know they will miss
him as a friend. Harry J. Harkins
who has been assistant manager OF
| the hotel for several years and who
Is To succeed Mr. Taite as manager
] was a guest OF honor az the dinner
I last night, and was deluged with
| well-wishcs for the future.
Those gathered at the dinner. serv
ed In the clubroom. In addition {,
Mr. Taite and Mr.. Harkins, wer'
Everett G.. Johnson. former Secre
tary OF State and editor OF the New
ark Post; Colonel James C.. Wickes
OF Dover editor OF the state News
Edward NJ Davis. publisher OF tn
Newark Ledger. George Garter
Clarence J. Pyle Clarence G.. Klllen
/ Clement b Hallam. Arthur c
Davies and Leon NJ. Wickersham o
the Evening Journal; Joseph II
Martin. George T. Whitenack. VIII
liam r. Conner. Horace T. Warning
ton and J. l.. Banks. OF the Delmar
via Sunday STAR a. W Cummins
William II. HIM. Charles r. Gray an
n. l. Bowlos. OF the Morning News
William r. Mettcn. Frederick 4
Reybold. A. o. "A. Grier and J. I
Rumbf. OF the Every Evening. an
A. r. Saylor, OF the Labor Herald
The attractive menu cards. decor
ated with the Blue Hens Chicken
were donated by Everett c. johnson
they having been printed at III
plant. 10 contained the followin
foreword.
"1n appreciation OF the cour-
tesies. the expressions OF friend
ship, the hearty cooperation
and the genial hospitality al all
times. this occasion Is called.
Newspaper men. by constant
contact learn to know men.
They recognize the genial host.
the good citizen. the public SER
want and the perfect gentleman.
All this and more they have
found In Ernest s. Taite."
" All present signed Mr.. TAFT
, menu card.
Mr.. Carter was toastmaster al
first called upon former Secreta
'e OF State johnson. who In eloque
81 words voiced an appreciation OF NJ
q, Taite as man. as progressive cit
zen. and as manager Of the Hot
- DUPONT which he had made mo
d than a mere institution home Il
8 the wayfarer. for the stranger
the strange land.
l. Mr.. Carter then called upon evei
N man present 10. speak. and all h5
y the most kindly things TO say
. their relations with Mr. Taite M
o. their regret that he Is TO leave n
, city. All echoed the best wishes Z
the future OF Mr.. Taite and NJ
- Harkins
Mr Taite responded TO these We
bal bouquets In happy manner.
told how his old chief Mr.. Mi
m schenheim. at the Hotel Astor, h
/ impressed upon him the value
playing fair" with newspaper re-
l lresentatives. and how he had col
y 10 appreciate the value OF that q
vice. He said he felt especia
d. friendly 10 the newspaper men
y. Wilmington and the peninsula, W
~ whom his relations had always be
n pheasant. and whom he always fou
40 willing TO cooperate with him.
~ appreciate this testimonial dim
sn tonight more than you can mel
an ure." Mr. Taite said.
.h ASIDE from the sentiment 10
'v fleets you have no idea what
means 10 me as commercial ass
10 feel that ! go out with this q
.i- preston Of regard OF newspaper m
!, from an parts Of the Peninsula"
- Mr.. Taite emphasized that ma
y, Of the things accomplished az Z
~ hotel could not have been done wit
out the loyal cooperation OF the ~
ployes. Pointing toward Mr.. Ha
kins. his successor Mr. Taite asseI
ed. Harry is the best boy in q
Il world" Mr.. Taite expressed
i hope that some day he might retu
70 20 wilmington 10 live.
.y Mr.. Harkins followed with a brl
~ address in which he acknowledg
So the complimentary things that n
r been said. and spoke pleasingly
his relations with Mr. Taite.
AZ Harkins said he hoped the newspa
~ er men. with most OF whom he h
been acquainted for years would n