Savannah morning news., 1885-11-27
THREE DAYS MARRYING.
The Peeuliarities of n Polish Wedding
CeremOny-Tin Pans and Tar Barrels.

4 Nc II HecWtlArtUhes OF n Roiksn WeuuluA
CeremOny-Tin Pans and Tar Barrels.
Fron, the Ne,o York World.
A Polish wedding, similar to the one
held in Bloomfield, n. j., few weeks
ago, is now being celebrated in the part
of the town known as the "Morris neigh
5orhood," and owing TO its peculiarly is
attracting considerable attention
throughout the place. The neighborhood
is about one mile from the centre of the
town and large number OF curiosity
seekers visited the scene of the great
event. The contracting parties are Frank
Davis and Louisa COberkinsky, both of
whom are employed in the Essex Paper
Company's mill, on Broad street. The
groom is a man about 25 years Of age and
is held in nigh esteem by the employees of
the mill. Since it became known that
"Frankie" was to be married all kinds of
jokes and tricks have been played upon
him, but he takes them all good-humor-
edlY.
The bride, who is about two years
younger than her husbands a buXom girl
and considered quite handsome by all who
have CHANGED TO see her. Both speak the
English language well, although they have
only been in the country about thirteen
months. The courtship, which came very
Unexpectedly to the bride, is peculiar
because of the way in which she met
Frank.
1t seems that the father of the girl, who
is employed at the rubber mill, a short
distance from the paper mill, started on
his way home one evening and met his
daughter, as ne reached the place where
she worked. AS they were walking to-
wards home together Frank approached
them and was introduced to the young
woman, and became infatuated with her.
The courtshIp began at once and had last
ed only a few weeks when "Frankie" in
formed the father that it was mis- desire to
marry Louise; and, after paying the
money which was asked for her, the we'd
ding was fixed for Saturday evening.
With number OF their friends and rela-
tlves the pair left for New York, where
the nuptial knot was tied, at the Polish
Church in Stanton street. by their priest.
As soon as they were made one they took
the first train for home. and on their ar
rival at Bloomfield. all the Poles in the
place assembled at their home, in PO-
land lane, Tor the express purpose Of giV-
ing them a serenade and to join in the
festivities of the day. All kinds of instru-
ments, drums, tin pans, vioins, tambour-
ines and bones, were used on the occasion,
together with the burning of tar-barrels,
in order to make everything pertaining to
the wedding a success.
The wedding reception. which will last
until midnight of Tuesday, making three
days, as is the custom 10 their native
land, commenced on Saturday evening,
and an enjoyable time is now being had
at the home Of the BRIDES parents. All
day yesterday and Sunday the many
friends of the happy couple had an OPP
| pOrtunity Of visiting them, and after Of
iering their congratulations were escort
ed into a room near the kitchen, where
they were treated to all the beer they
wanted, together with Hibernian sand
wich made expressly for the wedding
reception. and which was greatly en-
| loved by all who partoOk Of the supper.
! After they had eaten, the guests were
| taken into a large and spacious room,
where dancing was kept UP until mid
night. the music being furnished by the
members of the party. The bride and
! groom separated each night after bidding
every one good night, going to their re-
! spective homes to meet again at noon of
| the morrow, when the same performance
as gone over until midnight. On Tues
! day evening, at u O'Clock, when the mar
riage feast ends, the happy ones will be
considered married and be allowed to go
to the home which has been prepared for
them, a short distance from that of the
| Wife's parents.
| This is the second wedding of the kind
| that has taken place in Bloomfield during
! the month, and it is said that the girl, who
was recently sold in one of the hotels in
| town a few weeks ago for $40O, is soon to
/ be welded, and great preparations are be-
! ing made for the event, which, it is prom
/ ised, will excel the two previous we'd
| dings.