The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-31
rIpI1ErH ANNIYHKsARY
OfthO Wedding Of Captaia Thomas Moore
Celebrated Last Night.

ofthC Wedding Of CnPtain Thomas Moore
Celebrated Last Night,
"Riyerview," the beautiful home OF
Captain and Mrs, Thomas Moore, OF
Tiltonville, was the scene last evening
OF very brilliant and rare social event.
the occasion being tho tiftieth anniycr'
sary OF their wedding. Very nearly two
hundred guests were present TO enjoy
the occasion and offer their congratula'
tons to the happy couple,
Numbers of those that clustered
around the jolly pair to shower golden
wishes OF long life and prosperity were
from distant points, having come from
Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, steubenyille,
Piedmont, Cincinnati, Wellsvllle, Mar
tins Ferry, Portland, Bridgeport, Bell
aire and Wheeling. The decorations
throughout the house, though not pro-
fuse, were exceedingly tasteful; flowers,
evergreens and plants, interpreted with
yari-colored piano lamps, were placed
through the halls and rooms on the first
floor.
All Of tho guests on arrival were re.
Ceiyed in the parlor by Mrs. U. 5.
Mears, OF Steubonyille, Mrs. $, G. Rob-
inson and Mrs. 4. Il. Moore, Of Tilton'
vile, and introduced to the captain
and his wife. who received their con-
gratulations in u jolly mood, having q
good word and jest for every one. Some
oil the greetings were very affecting
n fhn tnViD,R UNht tina
couple for thirty years. All OF the re.
ceiving party were handsomely attired
in full evening dress. In conjunction
with the receiving party, three OF the
grandchildren, Elizabeth, Alice and
Lucy Moore, assisted in looking after
the welfare OF the guests.
A number from tho city went up on
the z o'clock train, but tho major por'
ton went on the steamer X. L, Phillips,
arriving about 8 o'clock. BY the time
all tho guests arrived tho parlors were
vol crowded, two rooms being reserved
for dancing, which was kept going for
hours to the tuneiul strains OF the
Opera House Orchestra. The younger
portion OF the guests took control TO
some extent OF tho floors, while the
older ones gathered in groups and OK.
changed "reminiscences OF the past and
looked on in smiling approval.
At midnight the dancing ceased and
an elegant supper was served. The
tokens OF remembrance leftas mementos
OF the golden anniversary were many
and varied, consisting OF services OF
gold and silver, cut glass and number
Of useful articles.
Captain Moore is ono Of tho Oldest
and best known steamboat pilots oil the
Ohio river, and was born in 1917 in this
city, and entered the river trade when
flat boats were the mode OF conveyance,
Before retiring from the river he COM
mandod some OF the finest steamers on
the OHIO,
On March so, 1913, he married Miss
Elizabeth Clark, daughter OF William
i. Clark, who at one time kept the
Monroe House, well known hostelry
in those days. In 1861 tho couple
moved from this city to their present
abode, where they resided every since.
The captain is now in his seventy-siXth
year, and Mrs. Moore is ten years
younger. Three generations were pres
ent.
Among tho guests present were two
witnesses OF six that arc now living,
who witnessed the marriage Of the
pair. They were Mayor u. /. Caldwell,
who was then only boy, and John
Cummins, superintendent Of the water
works, both of whom shared the con-
CALCULATIONS from all present.