Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-07-21
How brigham young. wives L,ye.

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The new work on Mormons. by Mrs.
Judge Waite. formerly Of Chicago, gives
the following: 'l''
Tho internal arrangement Of affairs OF
the harem is very similar 10 that of young
ladies' boarding school. Each woman
having her Own room, her affairs are cen
tered there. The culinary department. is
under control Of such of the wives as Brig
ham from time TO time appoints. She Is
the stewardess and carries the keys. A
cook is employed-generally man--aDd
several servants besides, who are oil under
the control Of the stewardess.
When the meals are prepared ard ready,
the bell rings, and each woman, With her
children, If she hAs any, files down to the
dinner table, aad is seated as before stated.
Esch, Oh rising, has her children to at.
tend to get ready for breakfast this over,
abe commences the business Of the day, ar.
ranging her rooms, and sits down TO her
sewing or other work, as the case may be.
AL The Mormon parties much gaiety pre-.
walls Appearances are maintained some.
what by paying more respectful Difference
to The irst wives on snch occasions. Gen
tiles with whom tho saints are on good
terms, are well received and kindly enter
tanned at these parties, and all join in giving
themselves up 10 the Influences of mirtA and
fes'ivity. Dancing is not only fayorite
amu,ement-it is more it is cultivated to
such an extent that it becomes passion.
Brigham'S women, though better clothed
than formerly, still work very hard. They
Gre infatuated with their religion, and de-
voted to their husband. If they cannot OBJ.
tain his love, they content themselves with
his kindness, and ondeoVor 10 think them
selves with his kindness, and endeavor TO
thiuk themselves happy. AS religion is
their only solace, they try to make ii their
only object. II it does not elevate their
minds it deadens their susceptibliles, aud,
as they are not permitted 10 be women, they
try to convince themselves that is ia G cd s
will they should be slaves. .....
A music 'r, dancing master, and
teacher Of the ordinary branches of an
EDglish education are employed in the
family school. Aso teacher of French
His children have much better advantages
than any other in the territory. Dancing
and music are the leading accomplishments,
and everything else is made subordinate to
these. -.,...
A sewing machine is brought into re-
QUESTION, aud one Of the number appointed
TO use it. For the benefit of those who
want sewing machine, it may be we'll 10
state how this one was procured. One day
man from st. Louis came 10 offer one for
sale, stating that bis price was ninety dol.
lars. Brigham bought it, promising TO pay
Ihe man whenever be should call. The
man being poor called in few days. lie
did not get his pay. lie called again a
number of times with the same result =
One of the wives became quite indignant,
and said II was in bis place / woald
never ask it from one 30 high in the priest.
hood. lie had better give it to him than
ask pay Of him. The poor man never re,
ceived his money, and as soon as he could
get the means, left the Territory This is
the manner in which the Prophet becomes
possessed Of go much property.
Most Of the women spin and make their
every day clothing. doing their own cclor-
ing. They are quite proud Of the quaint.
ty of cloth manufactured 10 their establish,
ment every year. All work hard, and take
very little outdoor exercise. Parties and
the theatre are the favorite smusements.--
At the theatre Brigham and one or two Of
the fAyOrite wives sit together in the King g
box, but the remainder OF the women and
children Sit together In what is called Brig.
ham's corral. This is In the psrqustts,
sbopt the center of the arena. The prophet
goes down about once or twice daring the
evening to the corral. and chats for few
moments with one and another, but in @
short time hs can be seen beside his dear
Amelia again. tst .ar trsrea (