Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-09-20


dance begins. It is not the old sstorn
dance, in Which ~he Cherokees once en-.
gagged, but they dance the same dances
as do the knights of terpsichore in the
States. The calls, at the one we attended
were not made by the musicians, but were
given by the dancers themselves. In
the intermission between the dances
the young ladies played on the piano,
and added to the interest of the evening
by the exercise of their sweet vocal DOW
ers. The party was kept up to a late
hour; indeed, it was after 10 o'clock when
left the house, but guests were still ar
irving, and my guide told me that the
dance would not be at its height at mid.
night. As left the house / found MANY
spectators to the festive scene stood in
the yard, catching what glimpses they
could of the joyfulneSs within. One by
one they went onto to piazza to look
through windows and doors, and then
moved away to give place to others. The
Cherokee hostess prcsides at the party
with all the grace of queen, and her
guests are as.decorous as her white sisters
IN the States. An easy bearing, modest
demeanor, and polite manner are three
leading characteristics of the Cherokee
lady at the social party. When good
fortune permits, the Cherokee builds for
himself handsome home, and his good
wife furnishes it with rare good taste.
The walls are handsomely papered, ex-
pensive paper often being used. Look
ing glasses, pictures in elegant frames,
and plaques, painted in oil, or made of
hammered brass, are hung upon the walls.
Expensive carpet cover the floor, and
books and papers seem to have no second
ary place.
While all are well and prettily dressed, |
it is no unusual thing to see the Chero-
kee lady dressed in silk. Even fashiona-
bic weddings take place in the Nation, !
and the event is just as interesting and
decorous as any similar occasion in the
States, and the wedding suits - in ac-
cordance with the strictcst dictates of
modern fashion, though it was only in
1926 that Cherokee woman, for the first
lime in the history of her race, put on a
lew spring bonnet, which history says
made profound sensation among her
people. We were informed of wedding
hat not long since took place in one of
he Cherokee churches The bride was
elegantly attired in a handsome silk,
lightly shaded. Her maids were dressed
n immaculate white. The groomsmen
wore plain black, with white vests and
and the ceremony, performed
~ the clergyman, was the same as unites
ouples in the States.
The last Cherokee home that | visited
n the Cherokee Nation was that of a re-
med and cultured lady. Her house was
legantly furnished; books, paintings
nd rare flowers made the room into
which l was ushered perfect boudoir.
he is direct descendant of the ancient
cherokee Chief Occonostota, who was re-
eived before the throne of King George.
his lady is thoroughly posted on the
istory and traditions of her people, and
poke with the greatest pride of their
rogress. She has educated her children
18th the greatest care, and one of these
)ok several leading prizes in an Eastern
ollege. He has occupied several posi-
ons of trust, and is now Indian agent at c
[uscogoe in the Creek Nation. Once | {
sked this lady to tell me of the home t
fe of the Cherokee people, and she re-
lied: II have a girl of twenty in my t
ouse who is graduate of the Female t
eminary at Tahlequah. She paints in 5
lis quite nicely, and plays the piano u
retty well; is good singer, and can Q
ook good dinner and keep nice re- +
ned home. "-Boston Transcript. D
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