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Rebecca Tebbetts, of 29 Portland place, was as
fair a maiden as ever shed luster on West End
society or graced the handsome home of a
successful St. Louis business man. The past tense
is used advisedly, for at 8 o'clock last evening
Rebecca Tebbetts, spinster, ceased to exist, and
Mrs. Thomas A. Moore was evolved from the
storehouse of Hymen to fill the vacancy. Mr. Thomas A. Moore is a
handsome and popular young business man,
connected with the house of Swift & Co, of
Chicago. While in St. Louis on business for his
house he formed Miss Tebbetts' acquaintance. her
beauty, grace and talents won his heart and in
the fullness of time he made an impression on her
that deepened as their acquaintance progressed
until she consented to become his wife. The date
for the wedding was not fixed, but they were
engaged and their intimate friends knew of it. A
few days ago Mr. Moore received advice from
Chicago that his presence was require there. he
informed his fiancee and suggested that they be
married first. She demurred for a time, but
finally consented. They decided not to inform the
young lady's parents, for they feared opposition
which is a thing young people in love have no
affection for.
Yesterday Mr.
Moore, aided and abetted by a friend who knows
how such things should be done, secured a
marriage license and made an appointment with Rev
Dr. R.C. Cave to meet him in the parlor of the
Non-Sectarian Church at 8 o'clock last evening.
At the hour named Mr. Moore and Miss Tebbetts and
a few of their intimate friends assembled in the
parlor of the church. Dr. Cave pronounced the
ceremony, congratulations were offered, and a few
minutes later the bride and groom separated via
the Chicago and Alton Railroad for Chicago and
the bride went home, made confession and received
absolution. In a few days Mr. Moore will return
for his wife.
Mrs. Moore is a
daughter of Mr. Lewis B. Tebbetts, Vice-President
of the Mansur & Tebbetts Implement Company.
She has a large circle of friends and admirers
and is esteemed as one of the brightest and
fairest ornaments of St. Louis society. Mr. Moore
is also extremely popular and is regarded by his
many friends as in every way worthy of the
brilliant matrimonial prize he has won.
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