New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
Az Usage WEDDING.
THE MARRIAGE OF PAUL RED FACE AND IDA
sTRIKE.AX SHOWS TIE INTERESTING
CUSTOMS OF THE TRIBE.

From The St Louis Star.
Paul Red Eagle and Ida Strikc-AX. two pouuias
oSaHe Indi1h soS'cy EULnns - GO. W,,inr
with all the dignity. pomp and glory suif"unIig
their position IN the trlbe both are n-uooI mn
ians well educated. nut fruoktess! pr ar ~,
The Osages who have attended English schools ana
are then allowed to return 20 their reservation
Red Eagle for number % years Went 70 schpol
at Gray Horse Indian Mission while the bride on
Red Eagle graduated he returned TO Pawhuska
ana settled down. He was offered place In ne
la strik"- Az daughter OF = sub-chlcf returned
from the east all sslow with rod ribbon and up-
belle OF Pawhueka the male Indian village. and
youths Of both rich and poor hocked 20 n't ie"t
But Red Eagle had set his cnRlc 'y" upon her'
and he determined 10 " %. Red Eagir WAS Gov
eminent employe. which. 70 the Indian. sgnn''
ploycs are cars among The tribal members. Rcd
Eagle knew this and he intended using HE innu,
become Of late the custom among ne better edu-
Gated Osnges 10 ask the Riri FOR her mana IN mar
father. For Usage girls are bought ana soiI lu7i
like cows or horses. This is custom NAT pr,-
tqre shro pth me I'D MN hence ne did not
ask for the consen, OF the cir. Meantime she was
setting swift pace among the Indians ne 10
and winning praise and the hearts Of the Usage
bucks. Many were there who gladly became her
Two months ago Red Eagle decided that the
time had come lie went TO chief strike-Ax anI
Offered him I%rnly polss i@r ms s m II ans
refused Rcd Eagle offered thirty ana still
refused After much dick'rng forty ponies were
given for tho Usage squaw OF fascinating appear
ance The jcnl made and tn" girl WAS 10 be-
long TO the r. Ian Government emp DYE ~ soon ~
he raised the forty ponies. This he did last week
and the day 81 the wedding s"t. II was 10 DE
celebrated IN true aboriginal style hence all tho
Indians or the country surrounding must be
present.
Six young men appeared ~ o'clock. d!srobed.
and ready To rae" FOR the brides pony, while six
squaws scantily clad. appeared and were 10 race
for the brides robe. which she was to discard
after the marriage They all lined up two hundred
md ffiv yards from the Strike-Ax wgwam where
dwelt the bride-to-be. \ short distance away was
temporarily erected wigwam for the groom.
Shortly Miss Strike-AN, clad In dazzling robes 81
rcd and blue. appeared from the folds Of her
fathers wlgwam mounted on little pony. Behind
vanced within one hundred and nifty yards Of the
runners the two women halted. The pony was
turned loose and this six bucks started after II.
Ed Chouieau. who can trace his lineage TO the S.
bride, In the mean time" being hastily un-
dressed by her mother. The gay robes and dainty
lingerie were thrown 10 the winds. and very soon
the bride stood there clothed In smile and NIGHT
robe. Paul Red Eagle. blushinG. happy md robust
then came running from his tent threw his blanket
around the uncad bride and carried her away TO
hs wigwam.
The three hundred Osnge braves and squaw WIS
who had witnessed the ceremony from their tcpcc
clapped their hands In delight. while the six
running after them The wedding feast WAS then
spread and tn menu consisted prlncipa ly OF
boiled deg. canned dog, and fried dog. with dog
soup on the side.
The bride and groo appeared and dined
heartily from IN. same plate For several hours
the exp>nse OF the happy groom. and then all
tired vowing they had had pleasant time