Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-28
WEDDINGS.
Howard-Parsons.

An especially pretty evening wed''
ding was solemniZed on Thursday at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John j.
Parsons, No. 3 Peck street when their
daughter, Carolyn NJ, was united in
marriage with Henry Nelson Howard.
The ceremony and reception which
followed were attended by about 100
relatives and intimate friends, OF
whom a large number came from
Groton, where the groom has spent
practically all his life residing with his
grandfather, Henry Larkin.
For the wedding the house had been
artistieally and profusely decorated,
the color scheme in red and white be-
ing carried out with roses in the two
colors. and the ceremony as 730 was
performed by Rev. George r. Atha Of
Groton before a floral arch of red RAM
bier roses from which was suspended
a beautiful floral horseshoe of white
roses.
To the music of Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March played by Miss Nina Per
ry, the bridal party entered the parlor
preceded by the flower girl little Alma
Armstrong. of Groton, cousin of the
groom. The bride was given away by
her father, and the one-ring ceremony
was used in tying the nuptial knot.
The bride wore a beautiful gown of
white lace over silk voile, with veil
caught with lilies of the valley, and
she carried a shower bouquet of white
roses and lilies of the valley. The
bridesmaid was Miss Isabel Twomey
Of Springfield, Mass, who was gowned
in white silk null and carried a bou-
quet of white rosebuds The best
man was Charles Lloyd Gray of
Gr0ton, The gift OF the bride to the
bridesmaid was gold chain with anne
thyst pendent and the groom presented
the best man stickpin with dia-
monds.
Following the ceremony, the newly
married couple received good wishes
and congratulations from their many
friends, and refreshments We're served
in the dining room. MIR. and Mrs
Howard left on the boat train for a
short wedding trip, The going away
gown of the bride was tailor made
suit Of blue whipcord. with picture
hat.
The groom is a native of Groton and
has spent most Of his life there, where
| he is held in high esteem. being a
member Of the Baptist church and a
| former member Of the choir For the
! last year he has been employed in
this city as gunmaker at the Ores
cent Firearms company. The bride
! has passed all her life in Norwich and
has a wide circle of acquaintance
| She has attended the West Chelsea
| district schools and was employed for
a time in The Bulletin company joh
room, subsequently, being cashier at
| the Poll theater for season.
Reynolds-coughlin.
The marriage of DIR. Harry S. Rev
| nolds of New Haven and Miss Mabel;
| NJ Coughlin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
! Timothy Coughlin of Fitchville. tool
! place at st. Andrews rectory. Colches-
! ter, at noon Thursday. The bride was
| beautifully attired in q gown Of crepe
meteor, with pearl trimmings anC
! duchesse lace, and wore a veil Hel
! only ornament was a pendant Of anne
thyst and pearls, the gift Of the groom
She was 81 % ded by her sister, Mis-:
| Adeline A. Coughlin, who wore white
embroidered batistte. DR.. Eugen,
States Of New Haven acted as bes
man.
After the ceremony a reception wal
| held at the home of the brides parent,
in Fitchville, where a lunch was serv-
ed, only the immediate relatives o
both parties attending.
The bridal party left on the A
| train Tor an eNlendeu trip Inc Drlue1
| travelling suit was of gray cloth o
latest cut. with hat to match On
their return they will take up thei
residence at No. 321 Grand avenue
! New Haven, where the groom has al
extensive practice. The bride is wei
known In New Haven, where she spen
two years in the New Haven training
school for nurses. They have the hes
wishes Of their many friends in thet
new life.