Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-15
Special Correspondenee.l

brooch Of magnificent opals caught the faces at her thruat.
 Mrs. Young is very accessible to stran- gers, receiving women tourists with the afrability and grace of duchess. She Is perfectly willing tO talk about her belief, life and interests. Naturally the first qucs- ton put to her was Do you still believe that polygamy Is rightf'
 "why, of coursc," returned tho lady, with tho smile of quiet amusement which lighted up her face nt each ono of my cues tions, ''of course Once believing it, why should 1 change my brlicf!''
 Do you think the Bible sanctions it:'
 Most certainly"
 And you consider tho Book of Nor. mon m annex. aS 1t were, to the Biblcs"
 Yes"
 Two women's Views,
 ''wcr you MT. Euung's last wife,"
 No. My husband was married twice after he married me.
 Did not you feel drcadfully'"
 No. I don't think that 1t distuIbcd me in the lcast.'
 Good heavens! would have scratched my husbands eyes out
 Mrs. Young laughed outright. That's because you do not believe as l do.''
 But weren't you jealous of each otherg Weren't thcrc quarrclings and bickcrings among yOu:"
 Why should there he: We were one family. l loved Mir. YOung's wives like sisters. Hcrc'-turning to n photograph album and opening it-"hcrc is one of Mir. Eoung's wives. who tliucd with me last week. I could not lowe my own sister any better. There arc nine of Mir. Young's widows living. We were all together last Thanksgiving and had a delightful nun ion"
 But, loving Hour husband as you did. how could you sharc his affection and SO ciety with others"
 Mir. Young met his entire family twice n day-at morning and evening devO- tions," returned the lady. and always at meals. Thus he saw n grCat deal of his family His children adorcd him and went to him with their condolences quite ns much Us though thrrr was an cxclu- sivc mother. The wives loved all his chil- ircn. If n mother wcrc away. there was uo danger of her children suffering. for the other mothers InukCtI after them if they were their own had no children, which is the rrgrrt of my life, but the children uf Mir IUung's other wives were fond of coming to my apartments and would sometimes pass m entire day with me, and loved to take carC of them.
 You scc. we believe this to be right, and any little selfish feelings we might have were at oncC eliminated and checked. Have you ever rad any of our litcraturr'"
 ''\o"
 Religions Freedom.
 That's il. You sec. you read so much against us and nothing for us
 Do you think pnlygamy is still prac- ticed:'
 oh. mo-" very quickly, mot since the manifesto
 Do you think the government had any rfybf tD mi n tb. ,nafters''
 "Thc government certainly did not rc gard the constitution of the United states, which gunrantccS absolute religious frye iom to all citizens. -
 Do you wish Utah to bc admitted as a state'"
 II am rot particular. I think we arc SCry well off as we are
 Do you believe in woman sufTraGc;'
 Most decidedly. Tho women of Utah md if Utah Is admitted We shall vote for our representatives and governor. Do Mormon ladies and gcntile ladies associate in Salt Lake Cit!:' ''Oh, ycS,' replied Mrs. Young. "Of ;oursc every one has her own little circle I If friends here, as in every city, but have many acquaintances and friends among zentilc women. We always associate pleas | sntly l am very much interested in the | silk industry of Utah and am a member of tho executive board of a society formed | % promote the interests of silk weaving. ! That board Is composed of thrcc gentilc women and four Mormon women, and we sct in perfect harmony and concord. Thcrc | IS really no reason why we should not. Liberty Hall. Do you believe in total abstinencei" II believe liberty hall a good place to 1.-Two in. As n rule, Mormons arc temper ,te people, but the question of total absti- hence Is left entirely to individual judg- ment."
 Arc you fond of amusemcntst"
 "Yes, am very fond of amusing and 1 Innocent entertainment of all kinds"
 "Do Mormon widows often remarry"
 Why, If they li!.c h.: k anothe, matter pertaining to libcr;y hall" II am told that in your great temple one can be baptized for ones dead. Now, what do you mean by thatf' | We believe" said the lady very seri | ously, that we can baptize our dead friend by proxy. If dear friend has gone on tC the next life, we wish to sec that friend again. Wc naturally wish to gather all | our friends around us in the next world | We also believe that these spirits can look back and sec our efforts in their behalf. "
 Well, then, am also told that you art sealed in the temple not only for your self, but your dead. Is that truef'' l "One can bc sealed by proxy as well a: baptized" replied Mrs. Young.
 Well, now, what do you mean by 'sealingi'"
 Sealing Is n marriage ceremony" wa: ! the brief answer.
 ''Is 1t true that you wear the cndow ment garment all your livcs'" Yes, we wear a garment which is oul | shield and protection-a uniform, If you like, like a Masonic uniform" 1 Their Peculiar Shield.
 "Is 1t true that 1t is never entirely with drawn from the body; that when it Is nee essary to change 1t is left on one foot or hand until fresh one Is substitutes.r' i Mrs. Young laughed again. Il don't | think every Mormon Is as particular a' that. Nevertheless WIG always wear a un | ion garment, which Is our shield" As rose to go 1 said: You must for | give me for asking ono more question. Al this Is so strange and mysterious to wom