The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-06-21

the lost cause, and her noble and loffV
traits Of character as woman. render her
so eminently entitled.
/ The Washington Rspabiicaa eenta;ps
the following account Of an interview with.
Mrs. Lee, which took place on Tuesday
at the residence Of Mrs. Fitzhuah.
Mrs. Lee, widow Of the late General
Robert Y. Lee, is granddaughter of the
wife OF George Washington, and daughter
OF George Washington Parke Gusts. whom
Washington adopted at the age Of six
months Mrs Lee is apparently about
sixty years Of age. She Is lady whose
noble character and Christian eraces rem.
der her an object Of reverence 10 ali who
meet her. Her mind is richly stored with
the recollections of patriotic, cultivated.
and distinguished persons who will ever be
prominent in our national history as among
our Governments wisest statesmen and
some Of whom were her own nearest kius-
men. In her childhood. the home and
family and associates of the great Wash.
ington and his dignifed and beautiful
wife were all familiar.
The home Of her youth and married III
(Arlington) was built by her father t;eorue
Washington Parke custis. Tothis charm
ing place she was carried when only one
month old, and all the associations Of her
life centre in and cling to this spot
Among the classical localities which our
Government claims as its property Arline-
ton is one of the first, and is almost equal
70 Mount Vernon in its historical memories
Here were entertained all the statesmen
and men Of letters prominent in our early
history. Here all distinguished men for
eigners were invited in the name az Amer
lean hospitality, and year after year as
summer restored her beauties to the wards.
and gardens, and fields Of this noble estate
which included in its limits eleven hundred
acres, all American visitors were made FREE
guests to enjoy the cool retreats, and free
to examine the instructive relics, books.
and papers there preserved.
Open-handed hospitality reigped At Ar
lington. In 1882 Mary Gusts married
Robert Il. Lee. Her father. Ceoroe
Washington Parke Gusts, diving in 1857
gave to Mrs. Lee, by his will, the entire
Arlington estate. The terms Of the win
vested the property in her absolutely. Be-
yond the simple duties Of an executor
,"rs', ~o4e'a ani icy nau no control OF the pro-
ps.y; i, a',u neeel, ei,nef before or since, as
y;ah. [ &c : o,.as as'shp'eu % assume a single
'eus " 1"ncis
49, :, oeaslal Zee mas for many years
~" rhea,,a,!s ,e'' slnereI from iniiammatory
.Sa n;.h.1a. any quite unable to move
.tsi;a,;an A,'@n ~ nv put N her age and
aaaa.a.a, e.,oa sne ,5s m noDle and dignihed
H. aL@. er features much resem-
~. ~ ms aes ~. =, Y.ai'ha asnington With
sva. M ~ - w I.n expression o. iace and
o.,~s. -, ssA, :.u,,: anu sparkiing with the un-
eonrass.,;a. e;suoe ~ "n'cn marks her
g. Ssn w Mi1n ner almost snowy hair,
hn e' en- syi.s auu u waves and euris, framing
w;aaa ~ ~. ,O,e'ieau III" anu covered by her plain
aad I Iara,.a LP, sne s'ls before one a grand
mnah nm &c y, p'l:ue I;u con1n,ng within Itself
,na...l 1s I, ~. e as'o anu glory of the nm
h;s.sss 80, p"'' WIN 'he moaern events OF our
NJ NJ u. =. ~.
al AZ IN Ss oan see 'ilis inucii-sniierlng lady
~. 49, e., 1 .': M aeeoah's u her oiu nome and
Goraraaa,. y I'M ou"s,aIsd sh,s mat on tne day our
n;s.sass 70 . si;a sI'an nase lemanefated the
tha. sa..ls !. lnt.pn :.p ior rs loss, and made
;,."s 80 M l". I-,l "i,n ner wnich Is esteemed
tbe e;rc,,rs.a [ ~ "a q MY ~ 'u,'y unuers'and
sh;n of ~ s..".a !, y au' sgSo'u.e owner
sup u ene estate, it wiil add TO its repute
From n. 1c ~ hse usailng
-. nec hersei, " was definitely
har ,aans,:enI ss' no' oniy was Arlington
h, I'M .h.t I as,lneu G Deques. nom ner father,
anr ~ - .ar eae'a. !. =. Ace .eper participated IN
- ~ y e o"nersnlp OF controi, always
s ,'.;.l Ilrom scrupies not unfrequent
~ a a.t;..aa Slen,en ~ regard 70 wives estates)
~ - = s.e aas Gu. - .upoi'an. matters relating
- = .ha ~ d..o .o y sAe ~ .elnma''on q the war
1ne oate OF ms death he constantly
any au'noriIy, control, right, or
.nce fenueice ieia'iVe 70 tne estate, and
uss wsa. y M ~ cphcerning II IN any way
,., non fs' Lee iatner DIED ne made
ha,nus - n'0 M,a an opi'gauon that az the slaves
e'ons,us . 'ne estate should DC set tree
49, 49,. s.1 eAPiia''on oi nse years The
S s,de :; III; sne'l Z mauumisslon a came on in 1853,
G"aarqI s,u r.sns ~ = Inc very height OF the war.
ueheiai ~ :s, noDer' y. Lee as the executor Of
- e "n, summoned .nese slaves together
. = a = coasen,en' point within his lines, and
a. sas' cass n ,lee papers ana passes through
a,.,S us eoers'e 'lnes 70 60 wither they
"oo'u.
.oa.eIhlng 'nese Two great and Impor-
.ans .ao.s we nave reason % think the
q eonMa''y n;l;a senerally nave not been quite
.a1iiiif iney certainly have an impor-
s ,ans psaring upon tne case. Ms, Lee
Soes S ng. II. ASK ask . nave the estate restored to
.sS Nj !. nas pecome national cemetery,
anu anu =; sacn s,, sne presumes, with other citi-
us. asns' = ~A ever remain; bnt she does
eApsos reasonable remuneration for the
SHau TL"
"a aess ae,s are l elevel hundred acres in all,
~ 'o'Ae ewo hundred acres OF the estate
~ poeap'ea y soldiers cemetery The
'a'u n a. 'ne time OF its literal occupation BY
tie hDfHrnmgUf Qo11Id maf hut-. hcax. v