The Saint Paul globe., 1901-03-03

is about concluded all who have brought
water with them pour it on the heads
OF the couple, thus assisting in rinsing the
hair. After thoroughly pressing the
maid sit near the fireplace to warm and
dry themselves. Most Of the visitors then
return to their homes.
When the bridal couple have dried their
hair each takes a pinch of corn meal
and both leave the house and go silently
u the eastern side Of the mesa on which
the Pueblo of CGaibi is situated Standing
close to the edge, they hold the meal
10 their lips breathe silent prayer and
then sprinkle the meal toward the dawn.
They then return to the house as silently
as they departed and henceforth are re-
garded as husband and wife.
A number of the members of both fam
mes assemble and partake of breakfast
Alter this meal the father of the young
through the village, distributes it among
the relatives and friends of the family
VINO pick the seeds and then return it.
Before the man leaves the house some
WrangEng takes place, in which he and
the pride take conspicuous part. and
which is attended with much Joking and
marty: ma d Friends come and go during
Kept in readiness, the floor of the house
as usual, serving as a table
few days later a crier announces
from the roof of house that on a cer-
tain day the cotton for the movi's bri
cal costume will be spun in the kivas.
and the friends of the young couple mar,
tlclpate NC IN the spinning. On the appoint
the rasping Of the carding combs and
puzzlng OF the primitive spindles are ac-
companied by the singing joking and
Ibaugnter bnlgsa of those assembled. In the
mouse Where the marriage has taken
place many busy hands have prepared
dinner for the cotton spinners.
Inc cotton that has been spun is taken
IoonIIf ~ 1nS nouse Oh the young man, and the
10 Ao1
soon begun. The costume consists Of
two square blankets and a white sash
with knotted ,fringes at each end: a
reed mat, in which the costume is efter-
Ward Kept, and a pale of buckskin moe
casms, to each leg of which is attached
halt buckskin, which serves as leg
fha sIim1s costume Is usually made by
especially his father. 1t sometimes re,
cures several weeks to complete It.
.,i5 me entire costume is now given to the
maj act in the marriage drama. the sn.
caiied going home" takes place. The
prlde Is arrayed in one of the white
atteS. aopes ana ana puts on her moccasins. The
ot1er robe and the white belt are wrau.
Peo up IN the reed mat, and shortly be-
rore sunrise the bride leaves the home
OF ner husbands parents, where she has
peen staying since her marriage. and,
noIdlng the bundle with the robe enI
pelt on her extended hands. walks slouy-
~ ana alone through the streets to the
tre ioIlie " ner 1notner. Here she is met bv
tn9 .Te3 latter at the door with the greeting.
Thanks that you have come Tbe,
mother takes the robe and moccasins
ana the protracted marriage Ceremony is
over; During the day the young fus-
band appears at the house of his moth
eT-ln-laW, where the couple live until a
mouse OF their own is provided
mat receptacle, which is usually aIisa
pended from roof beam in a back room
Inc moccasips are soon put to ordinary
use, but the robes and belt are worn
only on ceremonial occasions.