The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-10

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~ ONE respect the Indian woman is the equal Of
all other women. The men of her race hold her
as their inferior.
No one accepts this standard more readily than
the sauaw herself To ride last in parades seems to
her as must as woman should expect; 70 join with
the men in their dances would be distinction faF pc
vond her: and TO wear moccasins with beads upon
them-4xeII that's form OF oraamentston reserved
wholly for the braves. The red woman 5 pam IN
beaded footwear is one mark Of her sex
In the Young Indian woman's bearing. however
there is the same freedom and pride as III tat u e
brave Her life Of constant exercise ht5 pen br9er
Delsarte. She has Trby feet-ior hothlng hat .E
than undressed leather has ever confined them 5he
figure of the Indian maiden IS stflshI ana lt fIf
black hair is abundant and coarse heI IT.
less; and her big dark eyes are soft ana shy me
Of the wild girls skin IS 6iendins Oh pI1S
copper bronze and California goia-a ilcn iiAA''s
and rich effect. m -. 800, would
enhance her natural graces And think not that shs
has soul so dead that recks not of the style
The blanket which is the nosI pre- io end
designs A blanket may the thick and warm, oue
only one the newest weave and aye VIII serve an
The ordinary woman wears big-fowered calico
dress She covers her head with bright SIX haho-
kerehief or grass-woVeh' tashet-sIalsu l ois5
Indian girl whom visited on her reservation was Cl
in dark blue sateen that she had made herseiL. Inc
dress WAS a simple SIP cufEiuB Al - ~ -4.
inst reaching the top of her high, laced fnoccdsls
The neck was cut rounding and little. low ana tee
sleeves were short ana MOVING a ~ l, ,,ent 1yss
clasped the girls waist loosely. Inc ga,Iineh1 vas
raak n
ideal Of dress-the combination OF classic slmplel'y
To see real elegance in dress however, that can be
rated at money value Of several hundreds or thou-
sand dollars must look upon some cnleiIaln 3
daughter her gala bucskin robe decorate9 WIN ~,
tooth nendauts As accessories TO this robe Of state the
4 cheftains daughter wears collar or elk TEEN anu
beaded belt from which hangs fox skin or tnat OF
weasel In her hand she carries inquired grass
woven basket
columns of the Sunday papers she is not averse 70
using heroic measures for the purpose OF renaeIlhg
herself attractive often she goes into the little SKIN
covered that the Indians use when they take tner
sweat baths Here shutting her eyes she smokes her-
self for hours in the fumes of willow tWgs rms per
rneates her body with delicate perfume. she also
spends much time IN combing her glossy mar one
brsfds II into two long plaits, which she lets hang
down upon her bosom As last touch 10 her colfIure
she paints upon the ton Of her head where her hair
parts a red stripe.
The Indian girls marry young. Fifteen is the usual
age at which they become wives. DaughteIs are ne
property their fathers. The bucks exchange ponies
TOT s,,e, fI5eT5 the Randolphs who are de-
scendants Of Poeahontas-boast Of Indian blood, the
huublest Indian girl considers it degradation TO
,,ary white man BY all the tribes It is held mark
Of degeneracy possess the mingled blood OF White
Few christian marriages are celebrated on the
,rvaons. Most Of the young women prefer to follow
Ahe simple rites Of their These ceremonies are
gut two The first one naivey romantic. is the be-
troths The goes nv night TO the macens tepee
TToonlieat and joins hands with him. Thus the
The marriage ceremony however. is more prosaic
Two blankets spread in the middle OF the tepee
The bride and groom sit upon these and they are
married. The wedding guests bring presents and heap
them upon the couple.
When the Indian maid becomes wife. she obeys
and loves her brave. Lift the haD Of tepee and you
wit often the squaw with a look OF contentnent
tenderlv cOmbug and smoothing her warriors long
hair Her is not unrequited. have seen the hus-
hand painting with great care upon his squaw's head
the adjoining vermiion stripe The red mother is de-
voted her children OF the little girl she is fond
She fashions small boards and flaps in which to tie
M her doll papoose To the little boy she gives the
that trainers give to their fine colts In
his inf9ncy she takes measures to make the future
brave strong and straight She dsciplines him firmly
but gently; no harsh word or blow must break his
spirit
The naughty reserve OF the Indian warrior appears
In the woman as a most engaging mOdesty. A girl
On the reservation Will cast her eyes down and in
q city English if she has been to schoo-ansver
Visitors PRAYING Questions IF given little present
she VIII softly say: Thank yOu." and however red
the ribbon the keTchief be. viii lay il aside
without looking it while the donor is
This shyness. which is not bashfUlness nor avk-
waTdness hut rather sensitive reserve attracts
20 the Indian girl I remember how Ruth, when I
asked her to come 10 Whirlwind's tepee with
back, begging 10 stay behind because she didn't
like to before H7eU- The red maiden dis
Josephine came TO white friend TO ask him to write
her letter TO her favored brave. AS she left to
mail the letter her last words We're: Don't tell
mo+her'
has no sense of humOr? Smile at her and she smiles
back How much these UoccaSins2" 7 inquired
OF sQuav- She knew that only wanted to make
Der talk Although mOccasns were sold for much less,
she twinkled and replied; Post timpt-StO. Yet,
vhen means business the squaws keen traders
The nerchanfs out west. WHO buy the souaws handi-
work. viii tell that get the best OF
her in bargain. She is likely to hold for
than the value of her wares.
The worst trait in the character O the SuIaw.
however Is her love Of gambling This inner
ent in her The husband teaches the wife
cards The children look while their mothers draw