Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-09-18
How Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Jackson are
Spending the Summer.

The Rockbridge Springs Core pond
ent OF New Orleans Times says: Among
these, found here Mrs. Robert L. Lee,
whom had not seen for thirty wears. |
had known her when a boy as the belle
of Arlington, the daughter OF George
Washington Parke Cusns, who was The
adopted child slepson of George Wash
inglon, but no blood relation. Then she
was an elegant and attractive young lady,
of grea, afabiIily of manner and personal
charms. Alas found her greatly
charged by time, and sill more by dis
ease. The charm Of her manners still
continues, but her body as been terribly
afflicted BY rheumatism, which has made
her such cripple that for some years
pasl-almosl from The commencement Of
lhe late wsr-her only lOcomotlon is az.
lecied in a chair with wheels, which Is
moved about by servants. In spite OF
this sffllction she is most agreeable and
cheerful old lady, receives every one with
q smile, and cOnverses upon all subjects
with great n,eIIgeI :e, vivacl'y, and good
humor. There is nothing Of The laugh
ter, querrulousness, or discomfort Of the
invalid, in her manner or conversation.
Her time is occupied in social converse,
sewing, writing, and playing with her
grandchild. jolly little fellow, the son OF
General ". II F. Lee. She is full OF
energy and industry, and employs herself
most zealously TO late hour OF the night
sewing Tor herself and daughters. AT
present she is engaged in making dress
for herself and one Of her daughters out Of
some calico sent as a present from the
Phgnix cotton mills in Georgia. Mrs.
Lee, though conienled with her situation.
and deeply grateful for the many tokens
OF love and admiration which have teen
lsvlshed upon her husband and herself,
yery naturally sghs for her old home al
Arlington, from which she has been so
rulhlessIy and bsrbarously banshed. She
expects 10 close her life amid the scenes
Of The happy days Of her childhood and
plrhood. Even the most cherished de-
sire, however, she will cheerIully sscrI.
fee 10 her dignity and prlde, and will
never consent 10 receive back her estate
if rendered with any conditions or as a
charitable and mercful condescenilon and
favor by the Government which so cruel
ly devssred and appropriated property be-
queathrd by her patriotic father, and new
er legally acquired by the authority which
now retains II. Arlington must cease 10
be Federal cemetery Uhen the family oi
Robert Z. Lee occupy it. The daugh-
ter.in-law OF Mrs. Lee is here with her,
the wife Of General w. H. F. Lee, one
Of the most elegant and beautiful ladies' |
have seen in Virginia. She was a Miss
Boiling, Of Petersburg. OF The old Pocs-
hontss stock, always famous for beauty
and high spirits. Her commanding and
elegant figure, her bright and beamlng
face, and air OF mingled dignity, grace,
and genrlrness, would make her in the
largest assembly the cynosure OF all eyes
-lhe observed Of all observers. Mrs.
r. J. Jackson is also making q sojourn in
the place. Ste is youthful and
handsome widow, OF sfsble manners, and
her little daughter brgh, girl OF seven or
eight years, attracts universal attention as
the sole helress ol the illuslrious hero Of
Chsncellorsvile and Of hundred other
bsill-s.