MARRIAGE: GATES, Frank S. & BARKER, Lovell Maine; 1907; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich <millich84@hotmail.com> Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 1 Nov 1907 Volume 41, Number 44 Brilliant Social Function Was the Gates-Barker Wedding on Wednesday Evening The leading social function of the season in Ebensburg was the marriage Wednesday evening of Miss Lovell Maine Barker, the accomplished and charming daughter of Hon. and Mrs. A. V. Barker, and Frank S. Gates, son of Hon. and Mrs. John C. Gates, both of this place. Elaborate preparations had been made for the event. Beautiful decorations very nicely arranged adorned the Barker residence. Starting a few minutes before 6 o'clock from the parental home of the bride, the bridal party proceeded to the First Presbyterian Church, which was brilliantly illuminated and artistically decorated with large green palms, ferns, smilax and white chrysanthemums, where the wedding ceremony was solemnized, promptly at 6 o'clock by the Rev. Samuel G. Craig, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. The bride was gowned in a beautiful white duchess messaline trimmed with delicate lace; wearing a flowing veil of white tulle with lilies of the valley and carried a bouquet. Mrs. Isabel Baer, of York, Pa., a former schoolmate of Miss Lovell, was matron of honor. The bride's maids were Miss Gertrude Boyer of Pine Grove; Miss Florence Bertolette of Mauch Chunk, Pa; Miss Helen Barker, a sister of the bride, now at Wilson College and Miss Fannie Lloyd of Ebensburg, all gowned alike in white liberty silk with yellow sashes and all carried chrysanthemums of the same color. Little Barbara Barker, a niece of the bride, and her little companion, Isabella Tompkins, acted as flower girls. Frank S. Gates, the bridegroom, was attended by Fred D. Barker, Esq., a brother of the bride, as best man. Mrs. E. H. Davis of this place presided at the organ and rendered the wedding march. James E. Ferguson of Philadelphia, W. M. Heidelbaugh of Lancaster, John L. Elder Jr. and Alvin W. Evans of Ebensburg were the ushers. The latter two are fraternal brothers of the bridegroom. The bride was given away by her father, the Hon. A. V. Barker. The wedding guests numbered about 100 and the scene was exceedingly beautiful. Immediately after Rev. Samuel G. Craig pronounced the ceremony, the bridal party, together with a large number of invited guests, returned to the residence of the Hon. A. V. Barker on Center street where a reception for the bride and groom took place, followed by the wedding dinner. During and following the dinner, Findley's Johnstown orchestra furnished excellent music until eleven o'clock p.m. at which hour a special train, in waiting at the depot, departed with the happy bride and groom and a number of the bridal party for Cresson. At Cresson the bride and groom boarded a late train westward on a honeymoon trip to Denver, Colorado via Ft. Wayne and Chicago, which will extend over three weeks. After the departure of the newly-wedded couple, a dance was given in the Opera House in honor of the remaining guests and was a very enjoyable affair. The house guests were: Mrs. Walter Fosnot, Lewistown, Pa; Miss Margaret and Miss Gertrude Boyer, Pine Grove, Pa.; Miss Florence Bertolette, Mauch Chunk, Pa.; Miss Marion Himmelright, Tyrone, Pa.; Miss Annie Spicer, Williamsport, Pa.; Miss Gene Smith, Pittsburg, Pa.; Miss Emma and Miss Edna Turnbach, Philipsburg, Pa.; Miss Elizabeth Brimmey, Lancaster, Pa.; Mr. L. Shallenberg, Latrobe, Pa.; Mr. William Heidelbaugh, Lancaster, Pa.; and Mr. James Ferguson, Philadelphia, Pa. The following out-of-town guests were present: Mrs. Isabella Jones of Delta, Pa.; Mrs. Judge Bell, Mrs. O. H. Hewit, Mrs. Harry Hewit, Mr. and Mrs. William Bosler, Miss Margaret B. Mitchell, Miss Mary Hewit, Miss Mary Duncan, Miss Martha Duncan, Miss Margaret Dean, Miss Roberta Bell, Miss Elizabeth Bell, Miss Bess Over; Dennison Hartman, and Jno. Brotherlin of Hollidaysburg; H. W. Storey, Esq.; Mr. and Mrs. Jno. H. Brown; Mrs. J. M. Murdock, Mrs. Fred Krebs; Mrs. James Ellis; Miss Myrtle Walters; Miss Margaret Krebs; Miss Winnie Jones; Miss Ethel Zimmerman and Miss Zitella Wertz of Johnstown; Mrs. Dudley Easby of South Fork.; Mr. and Mrs. Snyder of Cresson; Mr. and Mrs. Hegerty of Coalport, Miss Harley of Clearfield. The bride is one of the society leaders of Ebensburg and a highly accomplished young lady. She is a graduate of Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pa., and later graduated from the National Park Seminary, Washington, D. C. Mr. Gates also is very popular in Ebensburg and vicinity. He is a civil engineer graduate from Pennsylvania State College and is at present connected with the PRR, being located at Cresson, where he is held in high esteem by the people. Upon their return to Ebensburg, Mr. and Mrs. Gates will reside with the bride's parents, the Hon. and Mrs. A. V. Barker. Miss Barker was made the recipient of many beautiful presents which have been neatly arranged in the den of the Barker residence. The Hon. John C. Gates, the father of the bridegroom, has presented the happy young couple with a fine building lot on Horner street, Ebensburg. Both bride and bridegroom have a host of friends both in Ebensburg and out of town who join in wishing them a long and happy married career.