Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-31
SOME YIRGINIANS.
The Lee. the Wises. and the Midget
Malone who Bosses the AdmInIs-
'traIIOns

A Washington special says q decision in
the Arlington viii case is expected hourly.
This interesting suit is already well known
to the public. Arlington represents per-
hsps the last entailed estate in this country;
It was the maiden property of Mrs. Robert
E Lee, and entailed by her father upon her
eldest son, named for him. George Washing
ton Parke Gusts Lee. Gen. Gusts Lee, as
he is called, is perhaps the most gifted of
Gen. Lees three sons. They are all men of
naturally fine abilities, but Gen. Custis
Lee is also man Of literary attainments,
and admirably fitted for his position as
President OF great college. He is hsr-
dened bachelor, and the bane of his life is
the fact that his home-Lexington-is a
summer resort. During the season he takes
to the woods. The tendency Of the Lees is
to grow stout and forid, but in their child
hood and youth they are gifted with ex-
traOTdinarY beauty. They are natural born
farmers. Gen. William Henry FiiZhugh
Lee is said to be the best farmer In Virginia,
the credit Of which is disputed by his broth
er Robert and his cousin Fitz.
Virginia is queer place, and some Of its
oddities are now developing in Washington.
One Of its idiosyncrasies is that the people
who bear certain names are tscitly allowed
to mOnopoliZe public attention whenever
thew feel like it. Now, whatever happens
in Virginia IS of immense importance here
aud everybody In Washington flies over to
Alexandra whenever Lee or Daniel or a
Wise is advertised to make a political
speech. Alexandria Is actually nothing but
an annex to Washington, although If that
remark were circulated the citizens of that
villsge would rush over and loot the capital.
SenstOr Malone trotted out John g. Wise
IN Alexandra last week, and the Demo
Gratis will return the compliment by exhibit
ing his cousin, George d. Wise, next week.
The dividing OF the Wise family against it
self was one Of the sbsrpest tricks that
Senator Malone ever played. Mr. John 8.
Wise's status may be inferred from the fact
that he is universally called Johnny. Sena-
tor Malone keeps him runDing TO and from
Washington, and visions of iltmitabIe Fede-
raj patronage dance before his eyes. He is
chiefly remarkable as being the son of his
father. His first cousin, George D. Wise,
on the contrary. is by no means the nephew
OF his uncle. He Is his own ancestor. Two
years ago the two Wises were pitted against
each other, and George D. won. This year
the battle ground is considerably changed,
John s. being MshOne's candidate for Con-
gressman-at- large, but troublesome George
d. is in the district.
Senator Malone is now in his winter
quarters at the Portland Flats, where he
sits in his drawing room in solitary msgni6-
cence, and when he wants to see JAY Hub
bell be sends for him, and Jay Hubbell
comes. It is perfectly beautiful to see how
the Virginia Senator runs things his owa
way. He has forced social recognition from
the Republican society Of Washington.
Some time ago his wife took a party of
friends on a tour OF the departments. When
they reached the first one It was after two
o'clock, when the public is rigidlY ex-
cluded.
"YOu can't be admitted, ;" said the ianitor.
''I am Mrs. Malone" responded the lady.
The doors did not come open-theY flew
open.