Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-15
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE VISITING nRAyES
How the sieux spent sunday-A Visit IN
the Theater.

The Dig sioux braves made the Belyedere noeei
q center OF attraction all DAY yesterday The In
dams passed quiet sunday, most OF them attend
Ing religious services Agent Mclaughlin took his
deiesauon, rom Standing Rock, TO 81. Matthew's
church, and after the services the partv were in
vited into the rectory, where thew were given a
lunch The others went about where they nleased
some 70 Trinity, large number To DR. sunder
lands, where Mrs Cleveland held "a much Of their
attention as the service. The President did not
attend Others went to the New York avenue
ehhen, ana quite party 70 Sc. Augustine's After
enurcn tney mad dinner At the hotel and then
about the hotel lobby, where hey were objects of
great curiosity 70 the swarming crowds Solemn
srHres ~ ave. Sxo S,tohoiI without moving while
amining every feature and every article OF Cloth
ing aoou' snsm. occasionally when three or four
surprising some Of the Onlookers by their changes
OF eountenance- Many OF them carried their pipes
great curiosity. Some OF the bystanders were
orase enough 70 handle these articles and ask
pah'oinimic questions about their construction.
THEIR HEADGKAR
one delegation wear wide-brmmed white SOM
oreros COWBOY hats they are called Another por-
uon Oh the visitors cover their long black locks
Win olack SLOUGH hat, which looks very much
Slvlized But the crowning achievement In this
:, - tne tie worn oy number OF the Indians;
black band. These hats were given the sioux by
some OF their democratic friends in the wild West
o. sp to
the capitol In the afternoon and back again To the
%ans sseOr.sa oy large number Of small boys.
sitting Bull, the great Chief but 10 the disappOlnt
ment q everybody he did not appear in the after
said. BY q headache. The curiosity OF the
ciora however, was satisfied by the
he Is short, rather corpulent aborgine. with
classic Indian features and the regulation long,
swathed hair. He is about the best looking In
ulan IN the delegat and Is, besides, bet er
dressed Gall was big Indian In the Custer night,
having command OF some OF the forces that ami
nlated the yeIlow-haired chief and his band Of
soldiers He bears the scar OF bayonet that was
thrust through his breast some time prIor 70 this
hight and has many another token Of his wars lie
Is now regarded, however. as one OF the best H.
olans In Dakota Agent Mclaughlin yesterday
look MIN 70 dine with Capt. Godfrey, OF the Sew
oficer was connected with the Custer night, but
has long been a great friend OF Gall, whom he adj
mlres for his bravery and honesty
Ugly WILD HORSE
Is the charming name Of one OF the Sioux braves
whom Agent Spencer treated TO a seat at the Ma
uonal Theater on Saturday night The Indian,
who Cannot undeI stand or speak a word OF
English, seemed 10 enjoy the pay as much as the
audlence around him. The two were seated IN the
orchestra circle near the stage, opposite large
mirror on the side OF one OF the private boxes. As
tns actors ielt the stage by the EXIT on that side
appeared and would then try To follow them by
looking In the mirror. He was very much aston
tshed when he saw his own face, and spent the
rest OF the evening trying to solve the mystery.
He has told the rest OF the delegation about the
Charms OF the theater and now Agent Spencer has
large job on his hands, for every Indian wants
10 20. While in Chicago some OF the Indians were
taken 10 the cyclorama OF the battle OF GettyS-
burg oy Agent Anderson, who says that he found
IL Impossible 70 make the braves believe that the
painted hills were not miles away and that the
action OF the scene was but q pantomtme.
ORIGIN OF a NAME
The hotel rurn she's CON Siera HE amuse-
ment in Its long list OF Indian names, which have
been given TO the braves Cd account OF some Incl
dent In their careeer. Apropos OF this peculiar
fashion good story Is tod by Agent Anderson or
an Indian trader on the reservation 10 whom let
ters come addressed I'D. h. Howe" For long
time IL was supposed That this name had been
picked up by the Indian a civilized appurte-
nance, but upon inquiry II Was discovered that a
long Time ago this man, then young brave, had
attempted 10 do something and had failed. For
this DC was JnenceIOrtA Known as "Ihe-man-wlO-
1ont-know- how" This In time came TO Dc ab. re-
Waited into "DOu't-knUw-hOw," ana the wheel OF
civlllzauon has transformed the name into Mr.. ID.
h. Howe.
Last night the Indians held two pow-wows on
the subject Of the proposed agreement with the
Government one Iactlon, led Wy sitting Bull and
John Grasse, favored signing. with an amendmc mt
Increasing the price 10 be paid for the land swift
Bear and American Horse led The other faction,
composed Of the delegations from Pine RiIge and
seoud agencies they are In favor VI doing
nothing.