The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-26
MIDWAY WEDDING BELLS
THEY WILL RING TONIGHT FOR
THE BERGMAN-M'GLYNN
NUPTIALS
FEATURE OF THE CARNIVAL
1t Is Expected That the Ceremonies
Tonight VIII Outclass All
Other Attractions of the
PIaisance.

When a marriage license was issued
yesterday for Thomas McGiynn to take
to himself bride, Mary Bergman the
last official act preliminary to the most
was accomplished.
Tonight on raised platform at the up
per end Of the carnival street, the young
couple will be united by Judge E. W. Ba-
lille OF the probate court, in the view Of
a host OF thousands if the ordinary at
tendance at church weddings is to DC
taken as criterion of the public interest
IN tie hymeneal function, generically.
In addition to the bedroom set and the
dining room set given by the Elks to the
young couple who are to be married on
the midway this evening, a number Of
prominent St Paul firms and individuals
have donated additional presents.
Foley Bros & Kelly Mercantile COM
pany will give them a case of Fort Smell
ing" brand canned goods.
Manufacturer Bros. will give a bed
spread.
Finch, Van Slyck, Young & Co. will
donate set of their fine blankets
J. George Smith, the art confectionery
presents them a five-pound box of candy
Morris B. Hartman furnishes the we'd
ding cake
Frank Rice, manager for P. F. Collier &
Son, will give a set Of books and num-
Der of other gifts are anticipated.
Last night the knights of Pythias We're
In evidence in large numbers. The Min
neapOlis lodge sent considerable delega-
tons, and the fraternity was in evidence
all along the midway.
Superintendent of Gates Schusler needs
Elks to take and sell tickets. The
brethren of No. 80 are urged to get in
line.
Paid attendance Saturday, 9,521-a rec
ord breaker
South Dakota and Iowa have free rein
today.
Wednesday evenings programme in
Guides an exhibition drill by Company D,
First regiment, under the commands of
Capt Metz and Lieut.. Merrill.
Midway last night was not unlike Mid
way OF other nights, except that the
crowd was not as great, yet there was
no lack of interest in any departments
OIL o. mat nat fascinating amusement instItu-
from the Oriental instruments seems u
lure the pleasure seeker onward as if
eacn new entrance way opened uD stoZae
hidden mystery. Indeed, as one of the
LaTeF sex was heard to say, ''Why,
d-Qn't expect to see as good a show as
this, and, indeed, that is the verdict of
all who witnessed. the performances.
Last night a cool breeze swept through
the grounds, making the atmosphere not
ably more enjoyable than during the dav
me German village, as usual, was. the
center OF attraction, and at all times the
large tent was well filled The vaudeville
performance given there ranks among
the best shows on the grounds.
small rubber ball with a long and
very elastic string is a breeder of no lit
tie contention on the grounds. Playfully
tossed ABOUT in the hands of mischieV-
Gus boys and girls it often arouses the
Ire of some less hilarious visitors The
ball is thrown at person and fmme-
dlately retrieved, after 1t has struck the
mark, by the aid Of the elastic Some
people do not take kindly to the rubber
ball.
Come up, ladies and gentleman, and
see the wonderful diving elks The only
two trained elks In the world who ac-
complish this feat. Come, ladies and gen
tlemen, and witness this remarkable per
formance. Two live elks, not. of st. Paul
Lodge No. So, but really live elks, will
leap from a seventy-fpot tower This
Is the song that the barker" for the
diving elks has invented
The trained elephant in the Streets of
INDIA still remains a favorite with the
mice, but with a penchant for buns and
peanuts. Duchess" lifts her trainer with
her trunk into the immense cavity that
has to be fed three times a day, and for
a minute it looks as if Mr.. Trainer has
really gone on trip to South Africa.
IS
Today will be Knights of Pythias day.
and the lodgemen of the Twin Cities have
been asked to turn out, and make a dis
play of their colors.
Ringlette, the little elk that makes. the
high dive every night was not inclined
last evening to take it's violent bath. In
deed, after cautiously surveying the
crowd below, it decided not to jump. a
little persuasion and the little fellow
sprang forward cut into the air and was
instantly lost in the water below When
it came up the crowd cheered and then
turned its attention to the Streets of
Cairo.
package was vatnly5 seeking some one in
the German village last evening Finally
some one took compassion on him and
asked him what the trouble was: 81 was
only Chic) looking for T-r-i-l-by W-i-b-
bels," he said.
o"After: five days of a severe cold three