The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-02

"A good idea of Mormon life is contained in n
work lately published in New York When we
receive the book we will speak of its merits
We give, however, as an item OF interest the
following extract in regard to how the wives of
Brigham Young live;-
"The internal arrangement of affairs at The
Harem is very similar to that of q young ladies'
boarding school. Each woman having her own
ROOM her affairs are al centred there Ine culinary
department Is under the control OF such Of the wives
as Brigham from time to tune appolnts She is the
stewardess, end carries the kevs A cook is em.
generally man-and several servants be.
sides who all under the rol OF the stewar1e
"WheA the meals are prepared and ready the bell
rings, anu each woman, with her children, II she
have any, files down 10 the dinner table, and is
seated as be ore stated.
Each on rising, has her children to attend to
and get ready Tor breakfast; this over, she com.
mences the business of the day. arranges her rooms,
ana sits down to her sewing or ether WORK, as the
case may Le.
"a sewins-machine is brought into requ'sition,
and one of Ibe number appointed to 1t. For the
benefit of those wno want sewlngmacnine, it may
be well to stete how this one procured One day
stating that his price ninety dollars. Br CHAM
bought It, promising to pay the man whenever he
should call; The man being poor, called in a few
days He did not get his pay. He called again,a num-
ber of times, with the same result One of the wives
became qui indignant, and SAID: Ii l was in his
place, never would aAk 1t from one SO high in the
priesthood He had letter give il 10 him than to ask
pay OF him.. The poor man never received his
moIey, and soon as he could get the means, left the
Territory. hs is the manner in whom tae Prophet
becomes possessed OF much of his pro perty.
Most Of the women spin and maze their everyday
clothing doing their Wn coloring They are quite
proud the quantity of cloth manufactured in their
establishment every year. All work hard, and take
but very little out of-door exercise Parties and the
theatre are the avOrlte amuements AT the theatre,
Brigham and one or two of the favored wives SIT
together in the Kings box, but the remainder of
the women and children SIT in what is called Brig
hams corral Ibis the parquette, about the CEN
ire OF the area The Prophet goes down once or
twice during the evening to the corral, and chats
tor few moments with one and another, but IN a
short time he can be seen beside his dear Amelia
again.
"AU the Mormon parties much gayety prevails
Appearances are maintained, somewhat, by paying
respectful Difference to the 6rst wives on such
OCCASIONS. Gent es, NTH whom the SAINTS are on
good terms, are well received and kindly enter
tanned at these parties and all join giving them
GeVes up to the Influences OF mirth and iestiVIty.
Dancing is not only a tavorite amusement, 1t is
more; 1t is cultivated to such extent that 1t be-
comes passion.
"BlIgham's women, though better clothed than
formerly still work very hard. They are infatuated
with their religion and devoted to their husband.
If they cannot Obtain his love- they content them
selves with his Kindness ana endeavor TO thiak
themselves happy. As religion is their only soace
they try 10 maze It tncir only object If il does not
elevate their mlnds 1t deaC ems their suscepubuites
aud as they are not permitted to be women they try
to convince themselves that 1t IS Coos will they
should be slaves.
"a music master q dancin gmaster and teacher
of the ordinary branches of an Eng sh education,
are employed in the family school. Also a teacher
of French. His children have much better adyan-
tages than any other in the Territory Dancing
and music are the leading accomplishments, and
We also append the following curious dia-
gram of his residence.
PLAN OF THE LION HOUSE.
The basement story, containing the dining and
school rooms Kitchen etc., is arranged as fOllows:-