The Virginia enterprise., 1902-06-13
MARRIED At MINNEAPOLIS.

MARRIED At MINNEAPOLIS.
From the Minneapolis Journal of
Thursday we reproduce the follow
ing, of interest to many of our read
ers, the groom being a former resi-
dent of Virginia.:
"The wedding of Miss Mary Lett
tia Esmond and DIR. J. Fowler Avery
of Aitkin, Mimi, took place last ev-
ening in the apartments of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Esmond, on Park Avenue. White
peonies were used with palms and
ferns in the parlors, and tall cathe-
dral candlesticks were arranged
around the improvised altar. The
lights were shaded to simulate the
fluffy flowers. White sweet peas
furnished a dainty decoration in
the library and in the dining-room
pink peonies were on the table and
sideboard. Pankoff's orchestra
played the prelude to "Lohengrin"
as the guests arrived and the bridal
chorus sounded for the entrance of
the bride. During the service, which
was read by Rev. J. B. Helwig. "The
Evening Star" from "Tannhauser,"
was played. =
"The ribbons were stretched by
Miss Charlotte Esmond and Miss
Helen Avery. They wore gowns of
white Swiss, with broad pink sash.
es. Mrs. E. F. Denney, of Omaha,
the brides sister, was her matron
of honor, in light blue silk, and
carried pink sweet peas. The brides
gown was of white silk muslin,
fashioned with bertha of point
lace She wore veil and carried
shower bouquet OF l1llies of the val
ley
"After the ceremony an informal
reception was held and Mr.. and Mrs.
Esmond and Mrs. Avery received
with the bridal couple. Mrs. Rob.
ert Stratton, Mrs. Herbert L. Hank
inson and Miss Lillian Best assist
ed through the rooms. Among the
eighty guests was Miss Fowler, of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
~Dr. Avery and his bride left on
the evening train for short trip,
and they will be at home in Aitkin
after July l.
Tuesday evening Mrs. H. N. Av-
cry gave the bridal dinner at her
home on Nicollet avenue. The ta-
ble was decked with sweet peas and
covers were laid for IA.
htlHGLINt; BkcOS. EXCURSIONS.
Special excursion rates on all
lines of travel have been arranged
for by the management of Ringing
Bros.' Worlds Greatest Shows, and
those who wish to go to Duluth,
whers this great circus exhibits on
Monday, June %, can do so at COM
paratively small expense. This
will be the only point in this vicin-
ity where the show will exhibit this
season, and 40 one should miss the
opportunity to see it. Ringing
Bros Circus has been the leading
arenic exhibition of America for
several years, but the show is never
permitted to exist upon its reputa-
ton. Although it long ago passed
the point of competition, every year
sees greater and grander show.
This years performance is entirely
new, and the magnitude of the ex-
hibition dwarfs anything of the
kind ever before attempted. There
is a great triple ring exhibition
given by 800 nigh-salaried artists
from all parts of the world; a tram
ed animal department, presenting
marvelously educated bears, seals
dogs, ponies and elephants; a mag
nificent horse spectacle; vast me-
nagerie, which exhibits the only
giraffe on earth; gorgeous revival
of the old Roman hippodrome and
many other great features. Circus
day opens with great street pa
rade two miles in length. Don't
fail to see it.