The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-07-03
LONG HILL.
r. J. soUINoBAL's WEDDING

LUNG HILL.
F.J SQUINOBAL's WEDDING.
A very unique wedding took place, last
week Wednesday evening, at the resi-
dence of Frank j. Squinobal, the extern
sively known butcher, in Modesty ave-
nue., Long Hill. The central figures and
most interested parties were Mr. Squino-
bal and Miss Johanna Mattegat. The
nuptial knot was tied by Rev Charles w.
Boylston of Grace church. The assem-
blage comprised large portion of the
population of Long Hill street of all ages,
with many from Bridgeport and the ad-
jacent neighborhoods. 1t was estimated
that nearly 300 people were present. A
large tent nearly so feet in diameter was
erected near the dwelling house. A rec
tangular platform, slightly elevated
from the ground, was firmly built
through the center of the tent. On one
side was raised dais, garlanded with
flowers and carpeted with robes. When
the hour at which it was understood the
ceremony was to be performed was near
at hand, the tent rapidly filled to a crowd.
AT 30, the officiating clergyman took
his stand on the dais and the bridal
couple, under the escort of Mr. and Mrs
Peter Gabler, presently stood before him.
The quaint surroundings and the novelty
of the occasion seemed to cast spell on
the assembled throng and the impressive
and admirably rendered marriage service
was listened to with breathless attention
and doubtless prompted many a mental
ejaculation, ''Would it were L. The
youthful bride, scarcely out of her teens,
was the cynosure of every eye and her
modest, lady like demeanor won favora-
BILE comment. She has been hOusekeeper
for Mr. Squinobal for several months,
therefore his matrimonial venture could
not have been leap in the dark. The
marriage ceremony ended and the con-
ventional congratulations over, the guests
repaired to the well spread tables, both
in the house and tent and for an hour
and more discussed the bountiful sup
ply of viands and the novel features of
the occasion. At 10 30, the fragments
in the tents were gathered up, the tables
removed, the platform cleared and made
ready for "the light fantastic toe" The
music was furnished by local experts
and the younger members of the crowd
surrendered themselves to the fascination
of the "mazy dance.' The older and
more sedate departed for their homes be-
fore II o'clock, leaving the former to I'M
restrained enjoyment. The moon was
we'll up in the sky, if day was not break
ing in the east, ere the lingering crowd,
stated with their prolonged festivity,
started for their homes. So intent were
they upon their own enjoyment that they
did not allow the bride and groom even
an hour for retirement and repose. For
gathering so large and promiscuous,
the affair was orderly and decorous and
nothing occurred to mar the prevailing
concord. Though bent on personal en-
joyment, none seemed disposed to disturb
the social harmony by indecorous con-
duct. There were many wedding pres
entss, useful and valuable, for which the
recipients are very grateful. For more
than dozen years, Mr. Squinobal has
actively piled his trade in Trumbull and
adjoining towns and the meat carts of
the genial Frank have become familiar
objects to all the people on his routes.
1t has been his desire to recognize the
generous patronage bestowed upon him
through all these years by some demon
stration indicative of his appreciation of
favors received. 1t very naturally oc-
CURED to him that the occasion of his
marriage would be meet time for such
a demonstration. To make the time en-
joyable to his guests, no pains, time nor
expense were spared. In the assurance
that they did enjoy it and had good
time, he finds ample compensation for
the labor and time involved and has no
regrets. He feels under great obligations
to his neighbors and friends, the ladies
in particular, who volunteered to assist
him in executing his plans of entertain
ment and stuck to him to the finish. 10
William Fl. Mills of East Bridgeport.
who for slight compensation came up
and directed the erection and taking
down of the tent and made himself gen.
orally useful, he is also greatly obliged.
Since the death of his former wife, about
two years ago, Mr. Squinobal's household
affairs have been rather precarious and
unsettled, but his domestic prospects for
the future are at present encouraging
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