The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-20
CLOUDY
Cloudless
For Them.
LOWE RING SKIES
Unheeded by Several Wed
ding Parties.

A very pretty and largely attended
wedding took place last evening at 8
State street. when Miss Mary Louise
Rudy and Nelson Clark Keyes were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
The wedding ceremony was performed
by Rev. DR.. Almon Gunnison of the
First Universalist church, at which Mrs.
Reyes is an attendant.
The residence of the brides mother.
Mrs. Alice Rudy, at which the cere-
mony was performed, was decorated in
very elaborate manner with potted
plants and ferns The parlor in which
the wedding took place was arranged
with ferns, palms and roses, and was
a perfect bower of bloom. The wedding
was with the ring, and the bride was
given away by her mother.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony
there was a reception until O'Clock
at which about 200 prominent people of
the city and from out of town were
present
Guests were present from Newton
and from Willimantic, CT, and during
the ceremony there We're received tele-
grams and messages of congratulation
from Paterson, N. j., and from New
York city. A large bunch OF roses ac-
companied the message from Paterson,
which was from a business friend of
the family
The bridal party left on the S.57 train
for Boston as the initial step on a we'd
ding journey that will last several
weeks, and will include visits to Wash
ington and a number of the more prom
inent southern cities. Refreshments
We're served to the guests by Rebboli
and an orchestra, under the direction
of Fred A. Valva, discoursed sweet
strains during the evening.
The bridesmaids, who were Miss
Mary L. Scott and Miss Emma j. Har-
rington, and the maid of honor, Miss
Carrie A. Tilton of West Newton We're
presented with fleur-de pins by the
bride, while the groom gave his best
man, Edward w. Kinsley, and the ush-
ers, Carl Bonney Lawrence w. Green
man and Harry A. Billings, scarf pins
set with pearls
The bride was attired in white silk,
with chiffon and duchesse lace and ven
She carried brides roses, and wore a
fieur-de-lis pin, set with pearls and dia-
mons, that was the gift, of the groom
The brideSmaids wore white Swiss
muslin over pink, and the maid of hon
or white Swiss muslin over blue.
Mrs Ruddy, the mother of the bride,
Wore very handsome costume of black
velours, with waist of black silk, over
purple, with chiffon and jet trimmings
The presents were very many and
beautiful, and were a very eloquent
testimonial to the regard in which
both the bride and groom are held by
their very large circle of friends.
Among the gifts We're a handsome clock
from the directors of the Mechanics
bank, a silver service from Mr. Keyes
associates in the bank, a punch bowl
and glasses from the Lakeside Boat
Club, and a jardiniere, with pedestal,
containing a handsome palm, from the
ushers.
Mrs. Keyes is one of the city's most
beautiful and accomplished young la
dies, and has resided in Worcester for
steal ability, and has been heard in
numerous occasions. She is an attend
amt at DIR. Gunnison's church, and has
a very large circle of acquaintance
among whom she is one of the most
popular figures.
Mr.. Reyes is the teller of the Mechan-
les National Bank, and is very prom
nent in social organizations here He
is an ex-president of the Lakeside Boat
Club, having served in that capacity
two years ago. He is a young man Of
very agreeable presence, and is ex-
tremely well liked by all who are ac-
quainted or associated with him.
At the conclusion of the wedding trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Keyes will reside at 8
State street. where they will be at home
December and 81.