The Mormon Prophet and His Harem: Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and ChildrenWaite, C. V. (Catherine Van Valkenburg)
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The Mormon Prophet and His Harem: Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and Children
Waite, C. V. (Catherine Van Valkenburg)
Latter Day Saint churches; Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
_Lucy Bigelow_ is of middling stature, has dark brown hair, blue eyes,
aquiline nose, and a pretty mouth, and is very pleasant and affable. She
is very pretty and ladylike in the ball-room, but does not appear to so
good advantage in the nursery and kitchen. She is the one who was the
subject of a well-turned repartee at the anniversary ball in Salt Lake
City, on the 24th of July, 1863. Governor Harding, on that occasion,
having danced with several of the wives of "Governor" Young, became
somewhat enthusiastic and extravagant in his compliments. Among other
fine sayings, he remarked to one of the wives, upon leading her on to
the floor,--"The President has introduced several of his wives to me as
'Mrs. Young,' 'Mrs. Young,' 'Mrs. Young.' As well might the astronomer
point me to the stars of heaven, without giving me their names."
"Governor, I understand your compliment, and appreciate it. The name of
this particular star is Lucy."
She has but little influence over Brigham, and he seldom visits her.
_Twiss_ has sandy hair, inclined to curl, round features, blue eyes, low
forehead, complexion fair, face somewhat freckled. She is short and
stout. This woman makes a good servant, and is always ready to wait on
her lord and master. She prepares his linen, and is content. She has no
children.
_Martha Bowker_ is low in stature, with black hair and eyes. She is very
quiet. Is plain and sensible; neither showy nor interesting. Very neat
in dress, very ordinary in intellect and acquirements. She is of few
words, and rather quick-tempered. Very little influence over the
Prophet.
_Harriet Barney._--This lady is tall, slender, and graceful. She has
hazel eyes, light-brown hair, mild, sweet expression of countenance, and
is indeed a beautiful woman. Her character is as lovely as her face, and
the suffering and sorrowing always find a friend in her. She is patient
and forbearing, and would rather suffer wrong than do wrong. Her kind
and sympathetic nature, and excellent character, place her far above all
the other inmates of the Harem.
Believing in polygamy, she left her husband, and became one of the
plural wives of the President of the church in which she believed. She
loves, with all the intensity of her nature, him for whom she has
sacrificed everything. Of course, she deeply feels his neglect, but,
like a true woman, complains not. Having sacrificed her happiness upon
the altar of her faith, she continues to love, to endure, and to suffer.
She had three children by her first husband; none since.
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