, 1866-08-17
How Brigham Young. wIvo. Live.


From Mrs. Waite's very interesting work on
the Mormon's we take the following description
Of the manner in which the Prophets wives
spend their time: - ~
The internal arrangement of affaias at the
Harem is very similar to that of young ladies'
ooatulng school Each woman having her own
room, her affairs are all centered there. The
culinary department is under the control of spcb
OF the wives as Brigham from time to time an.
Polnts. She is the stewardess and carries the
keys. cook is employed-generallya a man
and several servants besides, who are all under
the control OF the stewardess. When the meals
are prepared and ready, the bell rings, and each
woman, with her children, if she have apv fies
down to the dinner table. Each. on risiH1 hss
her children to attend to, and get ready for
breakfasts this over, she commences the bpsi
ness OF the day, arranges her rooms, and sta
down to her sewing or other work, as the case
may e. oe. sewing machine is brought into re-
qnisihon and one the number appointed TO use
IT, for the benefit of those who want a sewing
maehinei 1t may be well to state how this one
was procured. One day a man from ST. Lopis
came to offer one for sale, stating that his prce
was $50. Brigham bought it, PROMISING to nav
the man whenever he called. The man, ebsnG
poor, called in few days. He did hot get his
pay. He called again, a number of times. with
the same result. One of the wives became oui,e
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never would ask it from one so high ia the
priesthood. lie had better give it to him than
to ask pay of him" The poor man never re.
ceNed MS money, and as soon as he could oct
the means left the Territory. This is the man
ner IN which the prophet became possessed Of
much OF bis property. Most of the women spin
and make .heir every day clothing, doing their
own coloring. They are quite proud Of the
quantity of cloth manufactured in their estab-
llshment every year. All work hard, and take
out very little out-of-doOr exercise. Parties and
the theater are the favorite amusements Al
the theater, Brigham and one or two of the faS
Forlte wives sit together, in the "King's Box"
put the remainder of the women and the chill
dren sit in what is called "Brigham's corral "
This is in the parquette, about the center of the
area. The prophet goes down once or twice
during the evening to the corral and chats for a
lew moments with one and another, but in A
short time he can be seen beside his dear
Amelia" again. AT the Mormon parties much
gayety prevails. Appearances are maintained
somewhat oy paying more respected Difference
10 the hrst wiveson such occasions. Gentiles,
with whom the saints are on good terms are at
'nese parties, and all join in giving themselves
up to the influences of mirth and festiyitv.
dancing is not only fayorite amusement, it is
more it is cultivated to such an extent TINT il
becomes passion. Brighams women though
better clothed than formerly, still work very
my ol0 lulatuateu with tnelr religion,
anu devoted to their husband. If they cannot
obtain his love, they content themselves with
bis kindness, and endeavor to think themselves
happy. As religion is their only soIace, tbey
try to make it their only object. If does not
elevate their minds, it deadens rheir suscepti-
bilities, and as they not permitted to be wo-.
men, they try to convince themselves that in p,
Gods will they should be slaves. A music.
master, dancing master and a teacher of the.
ordinary branches of au English education are
employed in the family school. Also teacher.
Of rench. His children have much better ad-
'antages than any others in the Territory. Dan,
cling and music ate the leading accomplish
ments, and everything else is made subordinate
10 these.