Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-24

half Is brought up over the shoulder and
the remainder allowed to hang in closely
gathered folds in the back. In front u
bright cOlOred shawl does duty as a sort
of apron, and is also suspended from the
waist. The shirt worn is usually made
from piece Of blanket. The hair is worn
long, except the forelOck, which is parted
of on each side and cut
rather short. Over each ear are three
bTaids, with feathers or other ornaments.
The back hair is braided in one long
strand, and usually mas a fox or coyote
tail tied to the end of it. The face, neck
and parts in the hair are painted a bright
red. In the ears are worn huge earrings,
while around the neck and wrists are
strands Of wampum beads in many colors.
The women wear ornaments the same as
the men, and also have moccasns. The
strips OF blankets worn by them extend
only to the knees and serve as hose. The
dress is made short and with low neck.
The material is generally red calico, and
Is trimmed with strips of blue or yellow,
sometimes with both. There are only two
seams in the dress, and these are under
the arms. a piece of calico is tied
around the waist for a belt. The
sleeves extend to the elbows and are SIM
ply straight strips of cloth sewed into the
arm-hOle and left open on top of the arm.
The women have their arms tattOOed in
various designs, and in addition to the
beads wear several narrow brass brace
let's of different sizes. The hair is parted
from the forehead to the nape of the neck
and braideu in two strands. These are
tied together at the ends. A bright-cOl
Ored bandanna handkerchief. folded three
cOTnered and put over the head and tied
under the chin completes the costume.
LOVE PAINT AND MARRIAGE.
When a young brave has made up his
mind to take a wife he puts on ''lOYe
paint" and seeks the father of the object
of his affections for the purpose of buying
the girl for a wife. The price paid for Il
Clutchimdn (woman) is an American
horse or 500 in coin. AS compromise
for either of the above commodities, three
Indian ponies are often substituted. The
girl is not consulted in the matter, and,
as a rule, has no idea for whom this love
paint is donned. Love paint is made
b. burning species of clay, and Is OF
brOwnish red color. A streak of this
paint is worn across the forehead, large
round spot under each eye and
another streak across the chin. This
paint is worn only by the brave intend
ing to buy wife and as it Is
the first indication of tender feelings on
his part, naturally creates quite a sensa-
ton among the women. After the trade
is concluded, the young Indian busies
himself in preparing an dtthee (tent) for
himself and wife. At night the girl is
told by her father that she is sold, and TO
whom There are no demonstrations Of
regret on either side; the girl quietly ga
theirs up her few trinkets, mOccasins, etc.
and goes alone to the braves tent. While
she stands at the door, the Indian folds a
blanket and lays it down on the floor.
There is not a word spoken by either par
ty, and as she enters the tent and sits
!. NT,, 81 fe
wife, according to their customs.
PRESIDENT HAYES RECEPTION.
One Of the features of the reception
given to President Hayes and party, when
they visited Walla Walla in 1880, was
procession of Indians from the Umatilla
reservation. AS soon as they heard from
the agent that the great chief was coming
they made great preparations to 90 and
see him. All the Indian men in that sec
ton Joined in the procession. The milf
tary at Walla Walla was notified Of their
intention, and a party of soldiers was sent
out to meet them. When they found the
Indians, they were marching two by two,
the columns being headed by their
war chief. He carried a banner and
flag combined, which was an undressed
cOwhide. with hieTOglyphics on the raw
side, painted in their tayOrlte red. The
pole was unusually long, from the top OF
bearer wore an immense SOmbrero, pro-
fusely decorated with hawk feathers, but
was otherwise entirely nude. The poor
soldiers were in dilemma. but finally
succeeded in persuading the Indian to put
on his clothes. A few hours later he was
presented to the President i'll solemn
dignity painted and dressed in the highest
Indian style.
RELIGIOUS CUSTOMS.
Nearly sixty years ago SpauldIng, the
Protestant missionary, and Father Ca
taldO, a Jesuit monk. began ChrlstIaniz-
ing these Indians. Their lab0rs were
very successful, and, although Spaulding
is dead, his memory is cherished by his
followers, aad many OF his precepts closely
observed. Father CataldO still lives among
the Spokane Indians. About nine years
ago l attended service, held by the Nez
Perces. on the SOuchet river, near Dayton.
Theywere some of Spaulding's converts,
and were Presbyterans. 1t was a beauti-
full Sunday afternoon in May; the trees
overhead were fully leaved out and the
birds were building their nests In the
branches. The buttercups and lilies nod
led i'm time TO the splashing Of the water
as if dashed over the rocks in its onward
course. Near the bank. grouped around
their preacher. was the little band
of wOrshipers. huddled together and sit
ting on the bare ground. The preacher
presented peculiar appearance, IN his
Mexican leggings, long linen ulster, and
old gray flannel shirt, worn outside OF the
ulster. But, as he stood leaning on his
cane, with his long gray hair falling over
his shoulders, and the tears streaming
down his cheeks. the effect was extremely
touching. He told the story Of Absalom,
and compared the love of David for his
son with that of the Saviour for his fol-
lowers. The time, the place, the sur
roundings. and the low, convulsive sob
bling Of his listeners, as be told the simple
story. was to me Il keen Tebuke; and
when l saw the faith and simplicity of
worship Of these "chlldren OF the woods"
it called to mind the parable of the
Pharisee and publican.