Evening journal., 1922-01-23
Y BOYS THINK
WELL OF DUPONT
Inspect Splendid Hotel
Property, Then Dine as
Management Guests
MONEY PRIZE FOR
BEST IMPRESSION

Forty-six members OF the Younger
Juniors class Of the Y. NJ. c. A. Boys
Division enjoyed the hospitality Of
Managing Director Harry J. HarlSlns
OF the Hotel du Pont on a trip OF in
spection through that hosiery on
Saturday afternoon. The boys
reached the Hotel at o'clock and
under the leadership Of Mr.. Ia =
kins together with A. w. Benderoth.
acting assistant manager, were
escorted to the roof from which they
enjoyed a wonderful view OF Will
mington and environa From this
point the boys were led to the room
wherein the draft fans carry OFT &C
cumulated doors from the kitchen
and other parts OF the building;
thence through employees quarters.
cabinet-making rooms. valet rooms.
bed and bedding storage rooms to
the laundry where the boys were
given a first-hand opportunity to
witness how a big hotel handles its
thousands of pieces OF linen each
day. From here the boys were
taken through one OF the many
beautiful suites Of the Hotel where
they we're shown the various me-
chanical devices and conveniences
which held to make the stay OF a
guest at hotel Of this nature com
Portable. They were shown the
mail at the office" signal the auto
matte cupboard lights and the maid
in the room" signal together with
other devices installed.
The next point OF interest was the
front desk where the boys were
shown the intricate workings OF the
rooming system. from here on back
past the immense switchboard
through the mems club and lounge
into the du3arry Room. They then
journeyed to the gold ball room and
were shown the beautiful decorations
therein together with the most ad-
mirable retiring rooms for men and
women.
The next stopping point was the
golf club where Mr.. SHELLEY. instruc-
tor, demonstrated several shots.
Another trail led them to the do
main of p. C. Sweeney. steward who
took great delight in showing the
boys the dining room. the grocery
store and all OF the other phases in
cident to the preparation and service
OF food to hundreds OF people daily.
After being shown several OF the
storerooms OF the kitchens and pam
tries the boys were turned over TO
John Wagner, maitre de hotel. who
escorted them to the grill and there
the fun began for there was spread
before them a most delightful but.
fet luncheon.
After the luncheon had been com.
hatted, Mr.. Harkins addressed the
2 boys upon possibilities Of vocationa
} thought in a hotel career. mention.
ing TIE fact that the University OF
/ Illinois had just recently had an
appropriation in the State Legisla-
ture Of some seventy odd thousand
dollars for the purpose OF institute
ing a course in hotel training.
The trip was under the personal
direction OF Mr.. Ballantyne, direc-
tor of the Boys Division, assisted
by o. NJ. Epperson. Mr. Ballantyne
announced at one point in the trip
/ that Mr.. Harkins had offered a
prize OF a $3.50 gold piece for the
best 1000-word composition contain
ing a minute description OF the larg-
est number OF individual objects OBJ
served on the trip. In addition 10
tEis prize a friend Of the boys has
offered a similar prize for the best
composition indicating deer
knowledge Of things seen. heard and
told about.
After the trip, while the boy,
were still assembled in the Boys
\ Division club room. they unanim
ously voted a debt OF gratitude foi
the hospitality Of Mr. Harkins and
his staff
The following boys enjoyed tn,
trip; Fred Anderson. Paul Adams
Jr., Stewart Ayars. r. Beatty
Charles A. Bicking, Neil Blair Pres
ton l.. Bliss. Charles e. Chandler
Walter Churchman, Herbert CoEen
Philemon Conner. Edward f. David
son, Merritt Davis, Lawrence A
Deverell, j. Morton Dillon, Sd. VIII
liam Chart. George r. Foulk. Jr
Barry Gorlinger. Frank CORY
James CORY, Paul c. Gray william
0reenhalgh. Richard Hill, Frankli
T. Holt, Robert W. Jack. Waite
Kerslake. Edgar r. Laker. Harol
C. Lang. Harry W. Lind, Conrad Nc
, Laughlin. Ford +. Miller, Harol
! Plummer. Samuel Il. Reese. J. L
Robinson, Samuel Salvatore. jaime
Adolph Schulz, Theodore r. Talbo
Wilfred Taylor Lawrence Thomr
s. son. Leonard Walker, Malcolm {
Walker. Paul Warner. John b. Whit
= ney. Jr. Eric W. Winchester and 1
Dalton Wood.