The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-25
CHRISTMAS JOY.
Presents Received, and Social Festivi-
tives Give Zest to Life.
Salt Lake City. Utah. Dec .

Salt Lake City, Utah. Dec. .. 1870.
Merry Christmas. Dear:-Last night
there fell gentle snow, just covering the
ground, adding much beauty to the good
chcer TO which this day is dedicated
Santa Claus, true TO that ancient tradi-
uon. came forth with sleigh and rein
deer 10 bcstow his eifts and blessings
upon all good children.
Mary is over1oyed, Each OF her pres
cntS was fondled or kissed or eaten
amidst shouts. songs and other nantes
tatlons OF satisfied pleasure. But here
must correct myself | say was"
but she has not ceased her celebration
and so the proper word Ia is" She mas
GcVoured enough candy and nuts TO sat
isfy six children any other time of the
year. and is sull administering TO her
Sweet-tooth
presents from her nuntie. her grand
mother and, OF course. from myself
Auntie'e gift Is puzzle game and box
OF candy; grandmothers q beautifully
mine, an assortment OF toys and sweets
together with a few useful articles.
DELIGHTED WITH GIFT
And oh! how delighted | am with your
beautiful gift to me- The furs are sim
ply exquisite, in oil my life | have not
seen their equal 1t was only day be-
fore yesterday that | was into Mehesy S,
looking over their stock OF beautiful
furs. but my heart grew faint at the
tremendous prices asked for them Yet.
just like a woman. ] could not abandon
the dream OF possession and so | rea-
soned Who knows bus that Orson will
remember me this Christmas with a set
Of fursi" And. bless your dear soul,
my dream has been realized. l am so
thankful TO you, dear that | cannot
find words 10 compass my thoughts, but
you have long since learned that mine Is
an appreciative disposition. and as such
will endeavor TO repay In more than YER
bal manifestations of gratitude.
Mary and / are invited by the Rich
3r0SOnR to nartakp their Christ
dinner. and as the hour for the feast
Is fast approaching near, | must lay aside
myself ready and depart, How ] wish
you were going along. You know that
Sister Richardson docs nothing by halves.
Her dinners are always superb; and now,
this particular one, with Its turkey and
dressing. mince pies and plum pudding,
(Later, $50 p. mD We have just re-
turned home after a lovely dinner at the
Richardson's l now shall finish this let
ter.
The thoughts you so beautifully voice
through your pen on the holy state of
marriage strike home In my own bosom.
Long have 1 worshiDed at the shrine OF
ideal motherhood. which my years Of
welded life have taught me car be found
nowhere but In the religion OF the Latter
day Saints. In the Gentle world women
scorn the very thing that they were di-
yinely made for. and as a consequence
their children come forth not moth
er's treasurers. jewels of divine gift. the
blessings of the omnlpotent. glorifying
their state below and elevating them TO
divnIties above, but ne unwelcome lit
tie creatures, to be nursed and raised now
that they are here; creatures conceived
by error and brought forth In iniqultys
CELESTIAL GLORY WORRIES.
From what you write concerning the
small families of New York people /
cannot help suspectlng you of being some
what worried over your celestial glory
when you have advanced from this ex-
istencc to that OF heaven. 1t nearly
breaks my heart to think that / have
borne you but one child and yet per
haps, II / obey his commands and pray
faithfully the Lord shall reward me with
other precious ones | beg Of you, Orson,
TO not worry over this truly sad condl-
tlon OF affairs l realize that one OF your
spiritual nature must feel this mlstor-
tune with profound sorrow. Yet none but
YOUR loving wife can sympathizc with
YOU In a manner becoming such n solemn
iy sad occasion. There are brighter days
in store for us. and deep In my soul /
entertain hopes that we shall yet be
blessed with many beautiful children, TO
cheer our declining days on earth and
exalt us In heaven
WANTS TO BE WITH HIM.
This vein of thought leads directly into
that OF your future home In Mexico and
what you suggest In effect that | re-