Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-30
Tho MOrmOns-HOw Brigham YOungs
Wives Live.

Wives Live.
The new work ON The Mornons gives
the following:
"The internal arrangement. Of affairs at
the Harem is very similar to that OF a
young ladies' bosrding.school. Each
woman having her own room. her affairs
are all cen,eIed there. The culinary DE.
parlmeni is under the control OF such OF
The wives as Brigham from time 10 lime
appoints. She is The sIewsrdess, and
carries The keys. cook is employed-
generally mainland several servants
besides. who are all under the control Of
The s,ew srdess.
"Wben the meals are prepared and
ready. the bell rings. and each woman,
with her children, if she has any. files
down 10 the dinner table, and is seated as
before stated.
Each, on rising, has her children to
attend TO. and gel ready for breakfast; this
over, sLe commences the business of The
day. arranges her rooms. and sits down
ito her sewing or olher work, as the case
may be.
"A sewing machine is brought into re-
quisilioI., and one OF the number appoint.
ed TO use it. For the benefit Of those
who want sewing-mschine, It may be
well to stale how this one was procured.
One day man from 81. Louis came 10
offer one for sale, stating that his price
as ninety dollars. Brigham bought II,
promising TO pay the man whenever he
should call. The man being poor. called
in few days. He did not gel his pay.
He called again anumber Of times, with
the same result. One Of the wives be.
came quite indignant, and said: "lf
was in his place, would never ask il from
one 50 high in the priesthood. tie had
better give it to him than ask pay Of him.
The poor man never received his money
and as soon as he could get the means.
left the Territory. This is The manner
in which the Prophe, becomes possessed
of much Of his property.
Most OF The women spin and make
their every day clo,hlng, doing their own
coluring. They are quite proud of the
quantity OF cloth manufactured in their es
labllshmenl every year. All work hard
end take verv li,tle oulof-door exercise
Parties and the theatre are the tavorle
amusemen,s. At the theatre, Brig ham
and one or two of the favored wives sl
ogelher in the Kings box" but the re-
nsindel OF the women and Ihe children 81
in whs, is called "Brigham's corral. y
This is in The psrque.le. about the centre
of the area. The Prophet goes dowr
once or twice during the evening 10 .be
corral, and chats for few moments will
, one and another. but in short time he
can be seen besids his "dear Amelia
AGAR.
"Ai the Mormon parties much gayeiy
prevails. Appearances are maintained
somewhat, by paying more respectful
Difference 10 the first wives on such occs
sions. Geniiles. with whom the saint
are on good terms. are we'll received ant
kindly entertained at these parties, and al
Join in giving themselves up to the iniu
ences of mirlh and fesiivily. Dancing j,
not only laVOiile aulusemeh'' ~ 10 "'oie
il is cultivated 10 such an extent that i
becomes passion.
"Bnghsm's women, though betlel
clothed than formerly, still work very
hard. They are infatuated with their re-
ligion, and devoted TO their husband. !
they csnno, obtain his love, they con,en
themselves with his kindness, and endes
vor TO think themselves happy. As reli
gion is their eDly solace. they Try 10 make
i, their only object. 1t does not elevate
theft minds. il desdens their susceptible
lies, and as they are not permitted to b'
women. they Try to convince themselves
(,ha, j, is Gods will they should be slaves
"A music.mas,er, Q dancing master
and a teacher Of The ordinary branches o
an English education. are employed in TIT
family school. Also teacher OF French
Hi. children have much better advantages
than any other in The territory. Dancing
and music are the leading accomplish
men,s, and everything else is made subor
dinals 10 these"
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