Mr. High Bear and Miss Holy Blanket, of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at
High Bear's name on his native heath is Mato Wangata, while along the mossy banks of Wounded Knee Creek the dusky bride answers to the call of Jasina Wakam. Both are Ogalalla Sioux, and their homes are about four miles from the scene of the Wounded Knee fight. High Bear was a peacemaker and non-combatant during the war of 1890 and '91. He is a member of Red Cloud's band. Holy Blanket's father is one of Little Wound's right hand men, and she is closely related to that noted chief.
Despite the fact that High Bear disports himself like a wild, untutored savage in the daily raid on the
The Sioux wedding dance is anything but quiet and dignified. The Indians had not had such an opportunity for a high old time since leaving home, and they improved the occasion for all it was worth. The cowboys and Mexicans joined in the dance, while the Orientals in the show looked on in amazement. Mr. and Mrs. High Bear were escorted to their tepee, and the congratulations of the camp and the honeymoon were on.