Vitals: Marriage of Wesley Bartine and Ruth Baker Garrison (1900); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Shelley Cardiel , Transcribed by Cyndie Enfinger *********************************************************************** * USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** The following were found in a wedding album belonging to Reuben B. Rapp of Philadelphia, PA. -------------- Oct. 18, 1900 EIGHT FAIR MAIDENS MAKE BRIDAL VOWS One id Wedded According to the Friends’ Rites, and a Sermon Precedes the Ceremony Eight wedding of persons prominent in the society of Philadelphia and vicinity too place yesterday. The ceremony most largely attended was in the First Moravian Church, at Fairmount avenue and Seventeenth street. There Miss Ruth Baker Garrison became the wife of Wesley Barine, son of Professor D. W. Bartine, of the Boys’ High School. The wedding, which took place at 7 o’clock, was followed by a reception at 2233 Ontario street, which will be the future residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bartine. The church was prettily decorated and well filled. The Rev. Dr. Charles Nagle performed the wedding ceremony. The bride was given away by Clark Garrison, her brother. Miss Virginia M. Garrison was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Emma Price, Miss A. G. Sherron, Miss Ella Puddock and Miss Helen W. Bartine. Louis A. Warne was the best man. The ushers were Thomas Hare, George Garrison, Charles W. Bartine and Hampton Garrison. The bride carried a large bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor carried white roses and sweet peas, and the bridesmaids carried pink roses and violets. Following the reception the bridal couple departed on a wedding tour, but did not make their route known.