Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-20
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

A VISIT TO ARLIYGTON.-A friend of ours
having recently, IN company with a party OF
ladies, visited Arlington, the residence Of the
venerable &. ". p. Gusts, informs Us that
sfYer n pleasant ride OF about three miles, they
cached the hospitable mansion Of Washing
TONS 4" favOrite," which is situated upwards
Of three hundred feet above tide water, on an
eminence Immediately fronting the city, on the
hank of the beautiful Potomac opposite to our
city. and which is familiar to every resident
Of the Metropolis, and to the thousands of
strangers who have enjoyed the hospitality of
:. the old orator"
On entering the spacious hall Of the fine old
building they were most cordially received by
Mr.. Gusts, who, upon hearing Of the object of
their visit, accompanied them, in the kindest
manner over the premises. and showed them
many things Of surprising interest, but more
particularly his extensive collection of paint
inrs Prominent, above all, were some wor-
thy efforts Of the proprietor himself His bat
tie scenes are spirited, though they lack that
ease which is perceptible in the productions of
professional artists. 1t was one of these, where
The msnly form Of Washington rests in en-
erect position beside his beautiful charger.
that elected encomiums from the celebrated
artist Mr. Healey. In addition. there is the
last original portrait Of the Father of his
Country" by Sharpless, said to be the best
likeness ever taken Of Washington. The lit
tie painting certainly justifes the admiration
so often bestowed upon it. Another of Mr.
Gusts, when youth, executed by the popular
artist, Mr.. Stirn, of New York, and a numbe
Of exceedingly fine and well-kept old paint
ipgs Of Mr.. CustiS's ancestors, dating as far
back as 1905. In addition, many highly cred
liable productions from the pencil of bis highly
gifted daughter.
Our friend and his fair com panions were ex-
ceedingly gratifed with their visit II was
IAN occasion long to be remembered
THE MILITARY MEETING.-The meeting of Il e
non-commissioned officers of the several volun-
teer corps Of Washington organized last night
atGermLn Hall, on Eleventh street near +, by
calling Sergeant Ruppel, of the Yagers, to
the chair, and elccting Sergeant Plant, of the
Hishanders, secretary. Sergeant McEnery.
Of the Montgomery Guards, proposed the fer
nation Of company, to be composed of the
non-commisSiOned officers Of the several CORDS
Of the District, for their mutual improvement
in drill, &e.
The proposition led - n extended debate,
in which the mover, and Sergeant Robinson,
Of the Boone Rifles, Harrison, Of the UniCn
Guards, md Harvey, q. II. s. OF the National
Guards, ard some others whose names we did
not learn, participated. 1t was finally carried
the representatives of SIX of the eleven CON pa
MES present voting for it. The minority aIe
understood to have dissented from this action,
declining to be bound ny it. The non commits
stoned officers asserting we're those Of the Ma
tiOnal Guard, Union Guard, Boone Rifles,
Montgomery Guards, TagCrs, and Highlanders
After agreeing to meet on Monday evening
next, at the old Medical College, corner of
AID Tenth streets, they adjourned.