The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-06-22
An Up-To-Date Wedding.

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With considerable ceremony, and all Of
it about as the white man conducts such
affairs. the wedding of Edward 7. Smith
and Katie Tobin, both Indians. was vester.
day celebrated at Mud Bay. The weddine
was held at the home of the bride s father.
jimmy Tobin, located on the lower end Of
Mud Bay and - miles by the road from
Olympia. Outside of the marriage
feature the event was somewhat importa nj
as it was witnessed by the gathering OF
many Indians of Puget Sound, Some of
them famous chiefs in pioneer days, whose
names and deeds in those times, household
words
Camped about the Tobin homestead
were probably 300 Indians men. women
and children. and they came from all parts
OF the Sound. There were representative.
present from Squaxin, Nesqually, Chehali:
Neah Bay, Puyallup, Skokomish, Oyster
Bay and Mud Bay Tents were scattered
about the grounds, but it was noticeable
at glance that while the tents were
equipped with sleeping outfits there was
an entire absence of cooking utensils.
The groom was dressed in blue clothes,
yellow shoes and a green necktie, a combi-
nation OF colors which seemed in harmony
with his swarthy complexion Mr.. Smith
does not come from a family of Adonises.
he is one of the few remaining Indians
whose foreheads we're fattened in early
days. He now resides at Gate City and
has reco. d for several marriages to his
credit, yesterdays to be exact, being his
| fifth.
The bride in the estimation of the ladies
present was "just too sweet for anything. .
She IS about II years of age and for an
Indian quite good looking. She has re-
ceived some education and is popular not
only among her own people but with the
whites. She was gowned in a handsome
gray tatfeta silk, made in this city at con-
siderable cost, and carried in her hand a
bouquet of duetzias.
At the co Inclusion of the ceremony the
white folks present set the pace by coming
forward and congratulating the pair and
they were followed by many of the Indians
present. The bride was visibly embar-
rased, but as for the groom. in the Ian
guage of sporty gentleman present, HE
never turned hair. After we'll wis hes
had been concluded there stepped forth
from the crowd distinguished looking
elderly Indian, and walking up in front of
the bride and groom he proceeded to
make speech to which all the natives
present keenly listened The whites were
naturally anxious to know what had been
said, and finally an interpreter told. 1t
| appears that the groom had been pretty
wild, even for an Indian, in his time
The old Indian who was Chief Duke of the
Skokomish tribe, knew all about Smith s
speedy ways, and the chief took advantage
of the occasion to give the newly married
man talking to. The groom was told
that he must "cut out his boyish and un-
dignihed methods of living and henceforth
be better man or something would hap
pen. This feature while not on the pro-
gram, was of particular interest to the
other Indians present judging by the COM
ment it brought forth.
Following the ceremony the entire
crowd was lined up in front of the Tobin
home and several views taken by photo
graphers present Then big potlatch
was in order In the rear of the house is
shed about IS feet in length and beneath
| its roof tables were spread. The festivi-
ties will continue for day or two more
and it is expected that not an Indian will
depart for home until the last morsel is
eaten.
A number of once famous Indians are
present at the Tobin place. Several OF
them occupied prominent places in the
early history of Washington, and the publ
cation of their names will be revelation
to the pioneers of Olympia. First of al
there is "Old Kettle, probably the most
famous figure at the wedding. In the
early fifties and for years afterwards he
was chief of the Squaxins and was known
to every white man on Puget Sound fol
his genial disposition His wife Ions
since dead was also popular in pioneel
days. Kettle could not be prevailed
| upon to sit for his picture, though Mil
Giles worked on the old man man seve
raj times The old fellow said he neve
| had been taken and never would be.
! Tyee Bob, chief of the Squaxins, wa
also in evidence. Bob was principal.
famous from the fact that he had a sol
who was adopted by Colonel Ross, of tn
IU. S. army, in the ffties. The lad wa.
s bright and was sent to school by Col Ross
but the aborigine youth died later a
8 Washington D. c., not being able to stan'
civilization.
4 Sandy, whom everyone knows; JAG
Slocum, the boss Shaker; Mud Boy Charli
and Olympia Jim, the smiling benedict Q
three weeks. and all the other local nota
, bles we're on the ground, and they adde'
! in making the scene historical ones
Olympian.
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