The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14
MORMONISM.

Brigham Young. Jr., In New YOrk-A Visit In
his Hotel-fIis Wives. and what they Think
Of the Iustitution Of POlyGnmy.
few days ago the announcement OF the arrival OF
Brigham Young, Jr, the President OF the Mormon
church, and suite in the daily papers He
arrived here in the steamship Scotia from England
having concluded tour In Europe.
II soon rumored that the suite consisted OF that
gentleman's train OF wvss-and the st. Nicholas
Hotel, whore they were stopping, the cynosure
OF all the eyes that the fair promena.
ders Of Broadway could bring 10 bear on H.
The general opinion Of the dear creatures woud
to how the many Mesdamcs Young could bear their
pitiable existence mingled with the belief tina. the
windows barred 70 prevent their escaping Bat
while this the with the majority the minority,
which is sometimes in the right knew that ladies'
could be retained orcbly In house Of the prominence
and character Of the st. Nicholas few OF these and
they among the most distinguished IN the city
called at the hotel and sent mp their cards hc ladies
OF the suite OF Brigham Young, Jr Only lady At
home and she had just In from the pleasant occu-
patton Of shopping, having had, and alas lost . ane
opportunity Of making her escape She was announced
to the ladies' by her servant as Mrs Young whether
No. 8, or 10 was not satcdl. The ladies' exchanged
the compliments Of the day; asked about Paris. from
voyage; about the fashions; about hotel life and
about the proposed trip. across the Plains;
subject OF hs Mo Mormon sss' The
nestle lifc their possible or actual happnsss They
did not wonder, they said that liked polygsmy.
poysamic procllviss on the part Of the gentlemen Of
their own families and households that from Iis fire.
But did she really believe Il possible for woman 70
content herself and he happy with third fourth nth,
nxth or sixsish share OF her husbasds Affections with
the prospect Of probable decrease in the size Of the
share.
MS Young. who slight graceful. ladylike matros
ofabout thirty said with an unconscious naire that she
feared she might not DO impartial enough 70 satisfy the
claims OF justice Ia the matter; that she tho
other xivss,hst his faiths and hopss ana Interests
were hsrs But" said she, 'let us 70 and see the
babies and talk over thers.n' Leading the
wsy. al met a. sSs door g. h. s.S. s@ no
In number-one In the nurses arms, but still able
6eautfu, an embryo bsIie-,ndsed, drninutivs fairy
sucsn-drs.sed in white and rose colored lawn, with
is fs spnsn Surrounded By her ews
her in being chosen one Of the wives Of sapctined
man. in being the mother Of Of promise daughters
soma Of promise She spoke o. nsr HUSBANDS other wives
q sisters and co helpers and their children she regarded
= much hers her own She seemed the reproduction
children for purpossto people ihs city Of God. Il
realized the character almost wholly unknown among
- heroic and beautiful - IL 10 unusual
After . while Mr. Young entered and was introduced
take fancy % one or eli Of them and induce them 70
shars The luxury Of hn household The conversation
Sow became general Other gentlemen arrived with
thsr reports OF purchases IN the hne grocery and dry
goods line together With descriptions Of the pianos,
carriages and sewing machines they he'd purchased 70 Be
shipped 10 their wives IN Utah.
charming little sss was served up In one Of the pri
vate parIoss and ~ those healthy handsome wealthy.
honest looking sant passed buttsrsd toast 70 their
lady guests and talked badnage they thought would
BOT b bad considering hat sstirs husbands
very hard 70 get 70 take share Of some woman's-
- vomsn's-husnand, especially whom perfect impu-
snake up" generally.
The description q The homes d ne parties, and Of
their city pleased the fais visitors srcssdngys and
would sos b strange II thsy circulate ~ aftsr tbs habit
~ ladies' that ths story 81 ~ delightful climate the
consldevntion paid W women the sseres The tsmpiA
Ne theatre The racs course and oehsS places Of auss
nsss vii form s)tracsons vhSeh Will draw greater
numben 81 marAgsble maidene from Atlantic ettee
Nee I'D ever dream 81 Wasbinstsp TsrsSv.