The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-06-01
az BRIGHAM YoUNG,s WIVES.
The Inmates Of the "Lion House,.

HOW THE WOMEN LIVE, AND WHAT THEY
: Dol-1NrEREsrfSG SKETCH OF poLYaAMrc
| LHE. J1.r
I / promised in former letter that would
give you some accurate account of Brigham
Young sJwives, and shall now proceed to
Jenkenize myself as best can. 1t is no
small matter to get correct account of
Brigham Young's household. AS well might
one attempt to get into the harem Of the
Sultan OF Turkey as to go behind the sealed
doors Of the Lion House, Mrs. Waite
interviewed several of Brigham's wives, and
wrote descriptions of them: Mrs. Ware was
also in the harem. Still believe that the
description given below will be found tn be
more complete than any yet made public.
It is to be regretted that no account can be
given of Mrs. Young Nos. "a, 35, 26, 81 and
28; but with this small defect the list is
complete. The first lady who claims our at
tion is iigg. lu4 d@t l..a..
BRIaHAM YoUNG's ELDEST WIFE,
Ann Angel Young. She was born in New
York. and is now about fifty years old. She
has five children-Joseph, Brigham, John,
Alice and Luna. She is fond of her chill
dren, and they all live with her. In person
h appearance she Is tall, portly, with iron
gray hair, hazel eyes, and a mild. benevolent
face Deep melancholy sits upon her coun
tenance, and an air of sorrow constantly
surrounds her. She lives in house by her
self, and she undoubtedly is thorough
gooot woman.
Is. LUCY DECKER sEELY
Mas fifst.wifc in plurality, and his lave
Of wkomy Il Il said, caused Young to receive,
the revelation of polygamy. Lucy Decker
married 1ssac Seely, and went with her hus-
band and two children to live with the Nor
mons at Nauvoo Seely was disappointed
but treated his wife well. She, however,
saw Brigham and they mutually fell in love.
Brigham told her he could give her an Tex
altation" in the eternal world, and make her
queen in the first resurrection so Seely was
sent off, and Lucy was sealed to Young and
came to live with him. She has eight chill
dren by Brigham, and is still one Of his fa-
yorite wives. She is short and fat, has
brown eyes, dark hair, small features, fair
skin and small hands and feet. She lives
in the "Bee Hive" house, and keeps a sort of
boarding house for the work hands Brig
ham employs in his gardens and about the
buildings. gi @ '1t
CLARA DECKER, THE THIRD,
Is sister of Lucy's, and is also favorite
wife of the Prophet. She is agreeable, in
telligent, and good looking, but rather thick
set. In every way she is superior to Lucy,
and is very much attached to her twenty
ninth part of Brigham. She has three chill
dren.
HARRIET COOK, THE FOURTH,
Is tall, has light hair, blue eyes, and a fair
complexion, but very sharp nose. When
all goes well she is pleasant; but they say
at times this slender woman fires up and
goes for Brother Brigham in way that
makes his hair stand on end. When angry
she will doounce the Prophet to his face, and
curse the whole Mormon tribe. Brigham
beats q retreat when he sees storm coming,
and all the other women get out of her way.
She has one child by Brigham, son, who is
said to be the worst boy in Utah. E
LUCY BIaELow, THE FIFTH,
Is of middle stature, blue eyes, brown hair,
aqualine nose, and pretty mouth. She is still
young, and very handsome In the ball room
she looks like high-bred lady, and is al
ways bright, intelligent, and pleasant. When
Governor Harding led her out to dance he
said to her, president Young has intro
duced me to several of his wives as Mrs.
Young, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Young. AS we'll
might the astronomer point me to the stars
Of heaven without giving me their names, y
.sGoyernor.n replied the lady, with a pretty
smile and bow, "I understand and appre-
ciate your compliment. The particular star
you are now looking at is called Lucy" This
handsome and accomplished woman, they
say. Is seldom visited by Young. and has lit
''e OF No '-has.oe over him.
ELLEN LOCKWOOD THE TENTH.
Is a sickly-Iooking woman, small and slen-
der, with light brown eyes and fair COM
plexion. She was Yankee girl, and her
father keeps the penitentiary in Utah.
Young visits her two or three times a year.
At TEN LITTLE p,n1INGs
IL. susan oniveiy -ha.hsr an olu 'ooh-
ing iaay' WIN gray e1cs, ualA liail anu colh
plexion; spins yarns ana keeps mouse; mas
no children, ana iounS sGloom VISITS her.
u Jemima Ange'as a.. e'aer,y ialys
and sister 70 !ounss s nrst ",,e. one Is OF
low stature and quite roous1. louhs selaom
visits her' she Deing only seated 10 MIN 1of
cHaitation IN tae next wo.io. o
+ 10. MarGare. Aiiey-9uc was as SINAI wo-
man, WIN hgn. mar anu eyes. one u'eo' I'D
1898, leaving io1ng Two chlio.en.
IA. margaret fierce-h spirifed.looklhg
woman, win oiue eyes, hght hair ana a
sharp nose mas several cnlldIen;
woman with LARGE black eyes a profi1sion of
black hair, and fair complexion. Had six chill.
dren by her first husband, but none by
Young. She is merely sealcd to the Prophet
for time. -..
16. Mary Bigclow-Was once the wife OF
Young, but she left the harem, and what be-
came OF her, or what she looked like, l can
not tell.
II. Emellne Free,Known as the Light
OF the Harcm." A beautiful, tall, graceful
girl, with violet eyes and curly halr. She is
the daughter of Mormon parents, and indeed
lovely woman. The Prophet Is devoted to
her.
IL. Eliza Roxy Snow-Dark nalr turning
gray, black eyes, and dlgnincn ana noDle
woman. Is the poetess Oh Utan, ana
most Intelligent woman. she has written
some really hne poems, and DooK or TWO.
40. AZ. ." ,:II. = ,,;Id
and motherly, deyoting herself to her child
ren. of whom she has three. l
20. Amelia Partridgc-A handsome wo-
man, with black hair, dark eyes, dark COM
plexion. and is very amiable. Has four
children. -i s3.I4-l L'.