The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-09
'OAWS-M'COY WEDDING
IN A JUSTICES OFFICE
Author and Actress Are Married
Before a Few Friends at
Greenwich.
OUTING FOR EAST SIDERS
The Davisps Sent a BOatlOad to
Coney Instead Of Having a
Big Wedding.

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who was recently divorced by his wife.
and Elizabeth Genevieve McAvoy. known
on the stage as Bessie Mccoy. were mar
ried yesterday at the law offices Of JUS
tice Of the Peace William c. Rungee in
Greenwich. Conn. in the presence OF
twenty or more friends. Mrs. Ethel
Barrymore Colt was matron Of honor.
and Gouverneur Morris. the writer, was
Mr.. Daviss best man. Miss Barrymore
was maid OF honor at Mr.. Davis's first
wedding
Mr.. and Mrs Davis decided that in
st cad Of having large wedding reception
they would send a party Of East Side
mothers end children to Coney Island for
a day at the seashore. The children and
their mothers went 500 Of them.
Miss Mccoy arrived in Greenwich on
the iiiO train. accompanied by Mrs. Colt,
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Golfer. Miss
Norma winsiow. Mrs. II. 8. Northrup
and Miss Louise Frey. The party was
met by Mr.. Davis. who had motored over
from his farm at Mount kisco with his
brother. Charles Belmont Davis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gouverneur Morris and Stuart
Benson.
The heat was particularly oppressive
just as the bridal party started uptown
from the station. Mr. Davis was heard
to remark that IL he had known when he
came TO Greenwich TO get his license that
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summer so far he would have picked out
some other day. Miss Mccoy appeared
to be wellnigh overcome with the sitting
heat.
The party motored up to the offices of
Judge Rungee in the Brush Building on
Greenwich avenue. and when they had all
fled into the room where the Judge was
waiting there wasn't even elbow room.
Misc Mccoy. dressed in a costume Of
white embroidered lace over silk and
carrying a huge bouquet Of lilies Of the
valley. brides roses and sweet peas.
stood with Mr.. Davis in front OF Judge
Ra,nsss; at Miss McCoy's eide stood hirs.
Colt. clad in pink silk. and Mr.. Morris
stood by the side OF the bridegroom.
When the Judge spoke the frst words OF
the civil ceremony the chattering quieted
down and everything was perfectly quiet
make Mr.. Davis and Miss Mccoy man and
wife. The ring ceremony was used.
As soon as the final words were spoken
the gayety broke out again. and while the
principals were signing their names to the
Judges legal documents the guests made
suggestions to them. Miss Mccoy and
Mrs. Colt were cautioned not to Dut down
their stage names
The marriage license showed that Miss
Mccoy was - years old and that her
fathers name was Laurence McAvoy.
Mr. Davis's age went down as g.
The wedding party left Greenwich for
Bedford Village. where at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Morris. the breakfast was
served.
II was said yesterday in Mount Kisco
that Mr.. Davis had good deal of difficulty
in slipping away from his home to go to
the wedding without attracting attention.
He announced last Monday that he was
to marry Miss Mccoy yesterday. but had
refused to tell where the ceremony was to
be held.
Judge Rungee. whose Office was
specified with rice up TO closing time
yesterday in spite Of the best efforts
of his scrubwoman. said last night that
his fee was the biggest he ever had except
one. and that didn't count
The real guests Of Mr.. Davis and Miss
Mccoy weren't Mrs. Colt. MIR Morris
and the rest, but 500 Fast Side mothers
and children who went to Coney Island
as part OF the wedding reception.
One Of the regular Coney Island boats
was chartered and they were taken to
the Sea Breeze pavilion at the island
under the chaperonage Of Secretary
Capes Of the Society for Improving the
Condition of the Poor.
Two collations were served. one i'm
mediately upon the arrival Of the boat at
Sea Breeze and another at Z in the after
noon. The 500 spent the time in be-
tween in taking dips in the surf and play
ing games on the beach. Some OF them
were almost inconsolable because they
didn't have chance to tell the bride and
bridegroom what hne party il was and
to deliver their congratulations and hest
wishes in person.