The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-09-25
DORA YOUNG.
Personal Appearance OF Brigham Young's
Fayorite Daughter-How the Mormon
Establishment IL Conducted.
From the Chicago r.0ccan.

Esthblishment ~ Conducted.
From the Chicago Intsr.0 Ocean.
At the table Of one of the principal
Chicago hotels yesterday might have
been seen n particularly handsome and
attractive looking woman with 4 COM
plexion Of great beauty, abundant gold
en- hair and set Of the most perfect
teeth, which shonc like pearls when she
smiled. She was dressed in extremely
good taste in fashionably made dress
of black brocadc and satin, with bor-
derings Of crimson satin. Her white
hands displayed several elegant and
costly rings, and her shapely arm was
set off to good advantage by the rich
lace of her short elbow sleeves. She
was woman who would have attracted
attention anywhere by her pleasing ap-
pearance and attractive manners. Had
it been generally known that this was
Dora Young, the favorite daughter Of
the great Mormon apostle, and one Of
the seven children who prosecuted to
successful issue the suit against hisestate,
receiving large amount of money and
property, the interest she excited in the
minds of observers might have been un-
pleasantly intensified. Dora Young,
until two years ago, was never out Of
Salt Lake City. Until two years ago
she scarcely ever saw 4 book except her
school books and the Mormon Bible
Until that time she was firm believer
in the Mormon doctrines. Now she re-
CARDS the whole system rs infamous be-
yond description. Not only has she
been communicated by the Mormon
church, but she has voluntarily forsaken
her early home and connections, and
intends making her home in some one
of the States. The successful termina-
ton OF her suit against her fathers cs-
tate has made her mistress of hand
some competence, and, to use her own
expression. she feels like bird who
feels for the first time that it can Use its
wings beyond the confines of its cage.
OF course all who meet her regard
her with degree of earnest curiosity.
One thing surprises them all, that
young woman, scarce more than 4 girl,
who has been horn and reared in Brig
ham Ioung's harcm, should be so en-
tirely at her ease in general society,"
Her manners are without the least
shadow Of self-consciousness, and are
very pleasant, and winning ; her Use Of
language is fluent and she expresses her
self with great accuracy, correctness
and ease. Naturally, all who converse
with her are anxious to learn about the
peculiar institution, and what the feel
ings of so gentle and refined lady
must be toward Mormon principles and
practice.
In the first place, while abhorring
their polygamous doctrines and prac-
tices, she has no animosi,y toward those
among whom she has grown up. Her
mother was the seventh wife of Brigham
Young, and was an elegant and fashion
able woman, whom her husband was
fond of presenting to strangers or tax
ing TO fashionable assemblages. In re-
ply to the questions OF some ladies TO
whom she was introduced, she said -
"My mother was devotcdly attached TO
my father. She worshipped the ground
he walked on. She has never been her
self since his death"
GLOW many wives were in the house
which was your homc?"
IL was brought up among the wives
and children who lived in the Lion
house There were about ~ wives and
about 10 or :, children
Ibid your father notice and seem at
tached TO all his children?"
"Hc knew and noticed all OF them,
but he was much more attached to some
than to others. was one OF his favor
ties, and loved him beyond anything
that words can tell. When he died
wanted to die too. He used to come
in the evening to hold family prayers
in the large room used for that purpose,
and il one Of the children was missing
he would send for it. The statement
that is sometimes made, that my father
did not know all his children. is false /;
he knew them all by name, and caressed
them all. He used to take me with
him in his journeys up and down the
territory, and can assure you | had 4
nice time. Every indulgence, every at
tention was lavished upon me. My
father had a way when he had anything
nice for me Of giving the cutest little
wink, and calling me to him with 4
gesture, saying Look here what I've
got for my daughter Dora. Won't We
have a nice time ?. He was the most
magnetic person ever knew )r heard
of. Every touch Of his hand-and he
had beautiful, soft white hand--was a
caress. Ah," said the old lady earn
estly, al can feel the touch Of his hand
to this day."
$50 your brothers and sisters all grew
up in one house ?"
"Yes, We were all one family. The
house was just like large hotel, and we
had a school-room built on purpose for
us"
"who took charge of and managed
for this large family1"
"well, we generally had house
keeper, but sometimes one Of the wives
would do it. Then there were plenty
of servants. II was just like hotel"
"Did the wives live pleasantly with
each other p
"There was an outward semblance OF
goodwill, but in reality the Mormon
wives hate each other with deadly
hatred. This alone is one of the most
evident evil effects Of the dreadful sys-
tenn, this hatred that exists under roofs
called homes, which are often perfect
hells, and scenes Of the most disgraceful
Quarrels."