The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28
AN INDIAN WEDDING.
Excursion Of the George H. Peary Lodge Mar.
riage Ceremonies Of the AborigiYes-
Hiawatha and Minnehs.a
Made One Fles.i.

Az sever O'Clock yesterday morning the George II.
Pcary Lodge No. 95I, OF t.ne Independent Order OF
Good Templars left pier No. 10 North river on two
barges Tor an excursion to Attorney Park. New Jer
sey Accompanying these festive teetotalers was q
newly organized benevolent association entitled
the Manhattan Tribe, the members OF which have o
lodge on the corner OF Hudson ana Christopher
streets. and W no periodically delight the romantic
youth oil the locality addicted to dime novels with
sight Of their persons. decked In full Indian
costume and faces erceiy glowing with red paint
These DO gus braves headed by the 'most noble
chief" J. q. Knapp, supported by the vice-chief F.
+. LAWSON The eagle plumes on the heads OF these
gent .emen made them quite imposing, and as they
wep ded their way down the street their appearance
caused no small commotion and the intelligent little
yagabonds, accustomed TO paw occasional visits to
fine Bowery theatre, Immediately set up sort OF
babbilng war whoop This order 1t seems Is
very extended In the Southern States and
California, but somewhat OF q novelty here,
with the exception Of the Tammany Society, which,
however, omit the Indian costume. Fancy Big Six In
moccaslns, piumes and war paint.) The Manhattan
tribe had with them, however, number OF half
breeds and pure.hlooded Indians from the reserva-
tons in the western part OF this State and Canada.
Two of them contemplated giving the pale faces
some Mea OF an
INDIAN MARRIAGE,
primeval forest OF Attorney Park After dinner,
which commenced at two p. NJ, the ceremony took
placc, and brave of the lr0quois tribe,
named Blonw, was united to q bright
looking, but dusky bride, with the sweetly simple
name OF Senk KalsisavOwkwas which means
"Maid with the Merry Eye" and certainly she was
very appropriately called her pair Of orbs beamed
like beads, and her smiling lips displayed o set OF
very white teeth. The nuptial knot was to be tied
by Chief Ancient Tannie, but owing to his absence
the ceremony was performed by Il. Tholzbow, Prince
OF the lroluois, and son of King Anishenthane, or
White Cloud. Their matrimonial proceedings were
opened by the
oouRTING DANCE
which was performed In the following Manner
Three warriors OF the tribe, headed by Chief beat
ing on drum, named Karenishon, sat in row on
their launches, while the intending bride and bride
i ~ n aen n ~ Gahe h sort o.
that II The pair have really serious intentions they
had better make known their engagement and enter
the state OF wedlock. AS soon as the song ceased
the bridegroom issued from the tent, bowed. aud
danced once aIoand the warriors The
the young lady had evidently determined
TO take chance IN the matrimonial lottery, she
by tapping him ON the shoulder and presenting Nun
with marriage present In the shape OF head,band
OF elegant bead work: This he took in triumph and
showed as a pledge OF love to his companions, VINO
pretended 10 be jealous, and ieigned to snatch 1t
away. The three warriors, after he kissed her.
arose, and all the contracting parties entered the
tent, when the marriage settlements We're made and
the young people admonished not to enter into an
three warriors, who were the witnesses then came
out OF the tent and spread blanket. around which
the who.e tribe walked, singing again the
COUNTING SONG.
Tue young people then came out Of the tent and |
sat BACK TO BACK on the blanket and nudged each |
other with their elbows III sort OF accompaniment
to the rude chant OF the tribe, which danced and |
capered around them in ridicuousy solemn man. |
like playful poiecals. TIE happy pair seemed to
De little shy and felt relieved when this counting
finished they repaired again to the tent to prepare
Tor the
WEDDING,
and then ceremony OF secret nature was per-
formed IN presence OF the three warriors. When all
ready the head chief opened the door OF the tent
cessOn to the blanket which served as an altar.
The tribe then walked around again and sang
81 s0ag na% 1 S were c Eaa to get
and the other was sure Of being supported The
bridegroom appeared, followed by the BRIDE on the
ending or The song and b0th standing side by SIDE
faced the tribe The Prince OF the Iroquois triue
then stepped before them and In formula much |
If be took the woman to be his welded wife. The |
Prince then put similar question TO the bride, and
both gave the affirmative answer "Hon hon." He |
had ordered them to join hands. and during the |
questioning
WAVED HIS ToMAHAwK
over their claSped hands. When the bride an.
swereu h0n hOnn he separated them with the tOma.
hawk and the tribe then took another walk around
ordered him to kiss the bride This completed the
ceremony, and the newly married pair then walked
anou ma with the rest OF the tribe until
both entered. After the knot was tied the tribe gave
the green corn and rattlesnake dances, which re-
and plantation break down. The eXcursiOnIsts
enjoyed themselves exceedingly under the able man.
tie best possible preparaJons and IN the EVENING"
after the arrival OF the barges in this city, two full
blooded Indians OF the Benecka tribe, residing on a
res ervaon in the western part of this State were
Initiated Into The Manhattan tribe.