The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-06-09

Of the red skins, and seeking through inc
interpreters to converse with them the
polite Secretary OF State, forgetting all
about Cuba, the Fenians, and the Ala
bama Claims, arm.in.arln with the British
Minister, seeking to learn something new
from the savage; the reticent Mr.. Bout
well, losing sight of the Funding BilI or
the possibility Of q further reduction oil
the public debt, gallanting the ladies'
around to learn the history of this or that
bear, or hawk, or other magnificent war
rior. The beau bachelor Of the navy,
dancing attendance upon half dozen
pretty girls ut once, and asking q question
for each from as many Indians; but, no
interpreter being present, receiving either
grunt, u nod, a stare, or q grin for u
reply. The Frcnchman, the Englishman,
the Russian, the PFussian, tho Austrian,
tho Italian, the Spaniard, the Turk and
the South American were all there, and
each in his own way, with his lady
friends, seeking for diversion or informa-
ton in this strange and confused collec-
ton Of people. Al one time, Mrs. Grant
and several Of her lady companions were
making vain efforts 10 have n talk with
the Indians without the aid Of an inter-
prefer, but It was a failure. ."..
While all this mixing upOl the nations
was In full progress Gen, Parker gave the
signal, and In few moments the Indians
were all seated on their side Of the house.
Again the signal was given, the pNle'iaced
assemblage gave way, and our red broth
ers stalked out Of the East room into
the Green, Blue, and Red rooms, and
thence into the Presidential State dining
room. ''0.. . ."
Hero was another surprise US well us
refreshing sight. The state dining table was
handsomely decorated with gold and Sill
yer ornaments, dishes, glasses, flowers,
bouquets, &c, and was fairly grooming
under the fruits, berries, ices, creams, con-
fections, and wines. Side.tables also dis.
played all the delicacies OF the season, and
It was evident that the President, with his
anliable wife, had conceived strawber.
ry and fruit festival for the savNges, ind
the more civilized representatives Of for
eign nations. '.'."
In the meantime the Indians had been
ranged round the main table, while the
President md Mrs. Grant, with their par.
ty, proceeded to help the Indians TO the
good things Astounding Whereabouts.
The ladies Of the foreign ministers were
as attentive in this as were our own.
Secretary Boutwell, helped Red Dog to
strawberries md cake, while Judge Hoar
and Secretary Robson paid every atten'
ton to the four squaws, cutting cake,
handing them nick naCks, etc. One Of
these squaws took from the President u
bon.bon and q French kiss" and taking
her pockctbook from her bosom, placed
them in il, and returned her pocketbOOk
to its hiding.place, amid rOars Of laughter,
in which the President Joined as heartily
us the rest.
It was particularly remarked that Rcd
Cloud and spotted Tail ate very freely Of
Strawberries, cherries, cakes, bananas,
etc, and that while Red Cloud and his
band INDUCED in wine several times,
Spotted Tnil ind his braves only partOOk
of "lire-water" once. Very soon the
cooling creams became general, and the
chiefs OF our nation, with their foreign
friends indulgcd in plates of cream and
berries, or n bewitching orange Ice, rs
well as the Indians. .r.I ryr nj
Imagine u mass Of beauty, loneliness
md full dress, crowded into 4 rather
small compass with about twenty-five In
dians and Us many more Of the male sex
OF their or own color, all eating, talking
and laughing ut once, md the reader has
II flint idea Of the Presidents state dining
room tonight.
After the feast was over tho Indians
were marched back to the East Room,
seated on sofas, and they were soon fol-
lowed by the President and his guests,
and they commenced regular prom
enadlng up and down in front Of the mdi-
ans, now and then stopping, chatting with
this or that particular Indian or squaw.
Each Indian WIS presented with small
bouquet by Misses Nellie and Jessie Grant
and Il number Of their juvenile Compan-
ions. ADcrward the other guests were
presented with bouquets. ..l
The President inquired OF Spotted Tail
If he had any children, and he answered
that lie had eleven The President then
requested the interpreter TO inform him
him that he would take one Of his boys
and have him educated and taken care Of
by our Government. Spotted Tail said
he would think about ii. Spotted Tail
has son about 10 years Of age on the
war path, and il is said lie has already
taken some scalps. The President in
formed Red Cloud that he would see him
in day or two after the festival. The
Indians all expressed themselves to the
interpreter as having "big hearts well
pleased" and alike much great father, so
much good eat, and much good sqnaws."
1t would be impossible ut this late hour
to give MI the incidents. The sQuaws
much admired Mrs Grants magnificent
gold FAM md said they would procure
pretty fans for themselves. ."
About 81 o'clock the signal was given,
the Indians were on their feet in second,
shook everybody by the hand, marched
out to their carriages, md were driven to
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