The Ronan pioneer., 1911-07-14
DrOuth Has Been
Playing Big Havoc

In this parade the Flatheads,
Kootenai's and Nez Perces joined.
All the Indians wore their most
gorgeous costumes; the chiefs
and head men were dressed in
regalia which told the story of
their brave deeds. They marched
from Mission creek to the dane
ing pavilion where at intervals
during the dance each chief step
ped forward and told his life
history, filled with stirring deeds.
In the scalp dance, the victorious
warriors returned with the scalps
of their victims and are welcomed
by shouts and cries of acclama-
ton from those who have re-
manned at home. The heroes are
brought in on their blood be-spat-
tered steeds and they recount the
story of victorious battle fields.
In the women's war dance, the
heroes bring the scalps to the
women, and the women don the
fine war caps of the braves and
all dance together in triumph.
Kiola, chief of the Nez Perces,
and Kustata, chief of the Koot-
enai's, Wore exceptionally beaut-
iful costumes. Chief Duncan
Mcdonald did much to make the
dance a success. His costume
was of buckskin trimmed with
porcupine quills and weasel skins
like the primitive Indian costume
before they added ornaments
made by the palefaces.
Much credit is due Messrs. G..
H. Beckwith, V. A. Mccormack
and P. c. Thompson, the COM
mittee who worked increasingly
to make the program a success.
+. x. Salsman was a St. Igna-
thus visitor this week.
Miss Frances Tobin is visiting
friends in Missoula this week.
DR.. w. p. Mills and wife mo-
tored out from Missoula to the
Indian dances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Fugit are
entertaining Mrs. Fugit's mother
of Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis and Frank
Matt and family of Roman were
St. Ignatius guests this week.
Mrs. Dunham and little son,
Joseph, of Missoula, were guests
of Mrs. Laura Johnson during the
week.
Frank Beckwith and wife and
w. M. Wade and wife came up
from Missoula for the Indian
dances.
Frank Mcleod and wife and
Joe Houle and wife Of Roman Wis.,
tied the Mission during the In
dian dances.
Mr.. Stewart of the University
of Iowa is conducting a summer
school at the Ursuline convent
for the Ursuline sisters.
Major f. G.. Morgan and DR..
VIM. Heidelman were Mission
visitors during the week of the
Fourth of July celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Meranger,
Mr.. and Mrs. Antoine Morigeau
and John Decker and family of
Roman were visitors at the Mis-
sion.
Mrs. w. w. McCrackin, Mrs.
Webb and Miss Holmes of Ham,
.ilton, were the guests of Miss
Helen McCrackin during the
week of the celebration.
Mr.. Hall of Missoula, accompan-
led by his wife and daughter and
their guest, Miss Ringgold of
Kentucky, were visitors at the
Mission last week to take in the
Indian dances.
C. w. Donnelly and Joel Cush-
ing entertained a number of
guests at Lemon Inn during the
Indian dances. Their guests
were Mrs. Gushing and daughter
Marie, of Missoula, Miss Helen
Whitaker of Missoula, Miss
Austin Of Moiese and Miss Har-
riet Huot of Dixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo, H. Beck
with entertained a large house
party over the Fourth. Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. c.
H. Mcleod, Miss Helen Mcleod,
Walter Mcleod, Mrs. j. NJ. Keith,
Mrs. Geo. Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. H. Russell and c. V. Beckwith;
all of Missoula; Miss Harriet Fem
wick Of Eureka, Calf, Miss
Della White, Mrs. Award and
Mrs. Rounds Of Sussex, New
Brunswick.