The Washington times., 1904-05-15
EVENING Of HONOR
FOR POET c. MES
Welcomed by Citizens of
German Descent.
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM
accomplished Local Musicians Give
Their Talents to Enter
tain Visitor.

/ IAN Evening of Honor for Conrad
/ Mes was given at National Rifles
Armory last evening. when the German
4 Americans of the Capital City turned
out en- masse to do homage to the visit
/ ing poet from the West The ample hall
was filled despite the rain. and from the
( beginning TO the close of the entertain
ment the enthusiasm of the audience
did not flag. Especially cordial was the
greeting accorded to Mr. Mes whom the
COMMUNICATIONS of the United States
delight TO honor as their most favored
son of the muses.. The stage presented
an appearance worthy OF the occasion.
Palms lowered TO the ceiling all about
the wings and near the foOtlights. while
masses of American Beauty roses and
/ lilies relieved the sOmber green with
their brightness.
The entertainment was opened with a
prologue in verse, written and pro-
nounced by Frank Claudy 1t was in the
nature of a greeting to the guest of
honor and assured him of the homage
which all COMMUNICATIONS render TO
his genius. At the conclusion OF his lines
Mr.. Claudy presented Mr.. Mes with a
bouquet of roses, violets, and forget-me-
nots. Anton Kaspar. one Of the city's
most talented vioiinists. played Wien
iawski's 'Romanza,' and Peppers
Dance of the Fairies
Next came Miss Anita Schade. ac-
counted one Of the best of the city's
dramatic readers and eloeutionists. with
a voice of delightful quality. She rec.ted
three short poems-"For Thee" Sea
Storm, and l." and Thus I Love Thee"
and later another. written by Mes. and
-
Each one Of her recitations called forth
the warmest applause.
Mrs. Ivy Harriott Shade sang Arditr 3
waltz song, 'Se caran Rose with &C
customed virtuosity Mrs. Shade is a
prime favorite with the German ele-
ment here. The audience insisted upon
an encore. and she sang the charming
little ballad Fishing"
The feature OF the evening. OF course
was the recitation by M. Mes of a
number Of his own poems. He divided
them into two sections, the first includ-
ing poems of a serious cast, and the
second consisting of humorous compost
tons. Out of all OF them spoke the
unmistakable spirit of the highest order
form, though fOrceful in expression. Mr.
Mes also possesses the gift OF dramatic
delivery, besides being an unusually fine
elOcutionist Every one OF his OFFERINGS
was followed by enthusiastic applause
The closing OF the program consisted
of a festival scene. composed by Mr.
C-audy. and entitled The Poets Coro-
nation" Il was a delightful conception
and was carried out in exquisite form
by Messrs. Claudy, Ernest Gichne, and
Harry ROthschild. and Misses Anita
Schade and NJ Meyers
The reception committee was com
posed Of Mrs. Emma POesehe, Mrs.
Muehleisen. Mrs. Robert Pluym, Mrs.
Christian Heurich, Mrs Louis Schade
Mrs. Kurt Voelckner, and Mrs A
LoefEler. The committee on finance con-
sisted OF G. w. Spoer, Simon Wolf. w.
+. Meyers, Christian Heurieh, Hugo
SchulZe, and A. Loefficr.
After the entertainment there was a
social gathering al the Saengerbund
clubhouse. at which more honor was
done 10 Mr.. Mes.