Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-20
MORMON ADJUSTMENTS.
A Corr espOndent's Experience at
"a salt Lake Ball.

himself joins in the merry whirl, eyei
now, seventy-one years OF age that he IL
and when he has to 20 and come in the
custody of the United States Marshal
Hardly weekday night passes in Salt
Lake City without one or more balls,
and frequently as many as half dozer
are going on at once. 4ai llt
The balls are always opened and
closed with prayer by some elder who i;
present. The ball last night was held
at the Sunday-school chapel of the Four
teenth Ward, and avery good ballroom
it was. When the company had assem-
bled, and after the musicians had tuned
up their fiddles, an elder invoked the
Divine blessing upon the assembly, after
which the musicians struck up a lively
tune, and the floor manager called
partners, to your places. tahioM
| had just taken a seat, and was pre-
pared for good look on when the
manager politely asked me to take part
in the amusement, proposing TO intro
duce me to any young lady in the room,
or old one, either But / declined
doubling my ability to hold hand, OF
rather to shake foot among those who
had become so proficient through Prac
tice.
THE MAYOR OF TIE CITY,
General Wells Commander, ! believe
of the Mormon militia), a stout, large
boned, red-faced man, was present with
two OF his wives, having left three al
home. He is perhaps fifty-five years Of
age, and, after dancing two sets, set
down to rest. Nt H' nthf ttA"a
General, / said, "let me compliment
you upon your skill as dancer.
don't propose to interview you, but | do
propose to let the world know, through
the Cincinnati Commercial, how well
you can dance" fNN" 2"
Il don't consider that | am good
dancer" he replied, laughing, but !
am very fond of the amusement u
{" You people all seem to be fond Of
it," | said. as the couples whirled by
+" Yes, we are; it is our chief amuse-
ment during the winter II is healthful,
exhilarating, moral, and not expensive y
'Are any of President Young's wives
PRESENT." | asked. .t.a so4
"Oh, yes, two or three, pointing them
out, trim, neatly, but plainlY-dressed,
matronly-looking ladies. And over
there" he continued, are two Of my
wives" with something of pride in his
tones, which vas proper enough, per-
hsps, for if man is proud of one wife,
he certainly ought to be with two.
If it's fair question, General, how
many wives have you in all2, I asked.
al IUan NIX aanfs a0n,A koa oJ;otad
me for having FIVE, but / don't know
whether they will prove it or not"
There" he continued, pointing to q
rather handsome and very bright look
ing seventeen year old boy, as he swung
around towards US, there is one of my
sons, and over there is another Then
young lady swept byius, handsome,
blne-eyed blonde, with a wealth of blonde
hair streaming over her shoulders, hair Of
which a princess might be proud. That
is one Of my daughters" he said, and
there is another and there is another,
as two more blondes whirled past.
You seem to have quite a family
present" l said, as he pointed out still
another. -f
Yes" he replied, 81 have several
here" -,
How many children have you in allS'
/ asked.
"Twenty-six, he replied.
" That is something of family, |
said. Are any married2"
"Oh, no, they are all single yet.
Perhaps there are few men in the
United States who can point to a family
of twenty-six children, al unmarried,
and all living together.
BRIGHAM YOUNG
came in, leaning upon his cane, and ac-
companied by the United States Mar
shall. The old man looks even better
than he did the other day when | saw
him, and if his Church sails in safety
through the breakers that at present
surround it, he may live to a green old
age to rejoice IN its prosperity and com
fort his sixteen wives and sixty-eight
children. His church is his very life,
and his health goes and comes as the
prospect for solution of the trouble
darkens and brightens. IIEa
You seem to be improving, Presi-
dent Young" l said as he sat down
upon bench and leaned over npon his
cane. aaHf..tf
"Oh, yes, have improved very rapid
ly very rapidly for the past few days,
he replied, and then shifted to another
subject, saying: Why, a young man
like you ought to be out dancing. Don't
YOU dance, Mr.. R---Y 1a
: -"Not well enough to dance here, |
"Oh, III venture you dance as well as
any of us; you can try, at all events.
You have all become expert through
practice" answered, while have neg
iected my early opportunities. ~ -l..s|
well, we do dance good deal,
that's true, replied the President of the
Church.
"Come over aud take an easy chair,
Mr. Pre- e.ident, said lady approaching
him ave nave q comfortable rocking
chair here on purpase for you; We
don't like to see you sitting On oench
when you are so feeble, she cons, sueo
in a real motherly tone. He moved
over and took the easy chair, with lady
upon his right and another upon his left,
who asked if he didn't feel better, and
if the noise didn't worry him, and if he
felt able TO dance, and how long he could
stay, and if he wouldn't have oil his
overcoat, and if be would like a cup OF
tea, and fifty other questions that tender
hearted woman can ask faster than a
man can answer.
The love of the people for Mr.. Young
10 veneration, absolute venera-
ton. He is considered a holy man of
God, full of years and good deeds and
honors, who, when called home, will
shine as star in the heavens forever
and ever. 81 have always tried TO be
a good man, said Mormon TO me the
other day, but would die this minute,