Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-13
MISS RUTH J. LORD
 BECOMES MRS. E. B. COY. Brilliant Nuptials Celebrated at Christ Episcopal Church "Wednesday EVen- ing.

At o'clock Wednesday evening was solemnized in Christ Episcopal church the marriage of Miss Ruth Jeannette Lord. older daughter of MT, and Mrs. George Thacher Lord and Edward Brown Coy of Westerly. R. l. One hundred invitations had been extended for the ceremony at the church.
 The decorative scheme at the church was beautifully carried out in yellow and white chrysanthemumS artistically arranged in the chancel and at the al tar, Against a background of massed palms and ferns at the front of the chancel the flowers were placed in graceful and effective arrangement, two large vases of the white and vel low blooms standing on either side at the head of the steps at the entrance to the chancel. Similar flowers were also used upon the altar rail and gates and over the front of the altar, and large bouquets of ChrysanthemumS were placed at each of the seats en- closed with white and yellow ribbons where the members of the immediate families sat At the church and at the house the floral decorations were by Geduldig.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. Richard R. Graham, rector of the church. To the music of Mendelssohn's s wedding march by w. H. Habekotte, organist of the church, the bridal pro- cession came down the aisle. where at the chancel steps the betrotha1 service wa read The bride, Whos is a grace tui and beautiful brunette. wore a gown of ivory white crepe meteor en- tra3ne trimmed with French princess lace and pearls Her veil was caught up with l. ies of the valley and she carried a shower bouquet of lilies of .he valley and white orchids.
 The maid of honor, Miss Jean Eliza 14eth Taber, of Providence, was beau- tifully gowned in apricot crepe dc chine, with veil 10 the shoulders. and carried bouquet of American roses. The six pretty and attractive brides maids were Miss Sarah L. LorinS, Miss Sallie E. Coy and Miss Louise GaAGoy of " Westerly. both sisters of the groom, Miss Dorothy E. McCIenathan. Miss Catharine Holrns and Miss Lucille Otis Lord, sister of the bride. All were att tired in Nile green satin ehafmeuSS with uinarets of tulIe and wore caps of tu1le and carried bouquets of yellow chrY
 The best man was Arthur H. Coy. brother of the groom. and the ushers were Edgar P. Maxson of Westerly. Franl<lyn T, Lord, brother of the bride. Harold D. Livingstone of Vest erly, Bertram B. Bailey of this city, Arthur c. D0rrance of Philadelphia and George A. Beach of Fort Collins. Col, the last two being brother mem- pS1S OE IIl0 HAdSSdCuuSSlIS 1Old au cha pter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon frater- nit!-
 After the ceremony a reception at which the guests numbered 400 was held at the home of the brides par snts, No S3 Washington street, where the elaborate floral decorations were in palms and chrysanthemuInS, by Gedu1- dig. MT. and Mrs. Coy received under a bower of palms and ferns.
 The bridal table was festooned with vines and ribbons from a beautiful centerpiece of American Beauty roses and ferns, ending at each place with vase of similar flowers The bridal bouquets and the table decorations were by Reuter- and the music was fur nished by the Harmony club. The wedding breakfast was served by Day. enport>
 The gifts were numerous and costly and included cut glass and cut crystal. silver, linen. chafng dish. coffee perce- 1atoP, handsome pair of blankets and silk down quilt. mahogany tray, cans dlesticks in silver and mahogany, rug, eenterpleees of fine needleWoTk, money, dining set, chocolate set. books, two mirrors, china, bFie-a-b bfac, and eary= ing sets,
 The greoHss gifts ts the bride were necklace with diamond and pearl peH= dant and a piano. His gifts te ths ushefs were walking sticks, and the brides gifts to her maids were their bridal caps and gold necklaces and lOcketS.
 The guests from cut of town inciud=