The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-15

ing in the Senate at Richmond. another
IN the University Of Virginia, and stiil
another IN the Council Chamber OF the
city OF Savannah.
Near General Lees portrait hangs that
OF his wife. by Ulke. II shows race OF
great refinement and strong intellectual
power Opposite TO his father hanss an
Oh painting OF Gen. William Henry ri.n-
hugh Lee. n very nfelike portrait, ana on
either side OF him his ancestors, william
Henry Fitzhugh and his wife The iat.
tor's picture IS that OF young woman OF
great beauty OF figure and sweetness OF
counfeuance. On the wall hang two GOOD
snccln,ens Of Saint Memin's portraiture,
nrof,lod on mink paper OF William fitzhugn
ana Col. George Washington Parke Gus
tis. BESIDES the latter Is an oil painting
OF his wife. Beneath these are hfe-sizc
COMES I'm oil paintings OF General ana MRS.
Washington in their younger Gays, ny
Rembrandt Pealc. who was the artist or
go many of the Washington portraits.
on the wall opposite 10 this hang the an
cestors OF Mrs. William He1ry tftzhugh
Lee. the present mistress OF Ravenworth,
who was one Of the Bollings Of Virginia.
Among them are the portr1ots or her
grandfather and grandmother. The latter
was Miss Stith of King George county.
and she married Mr.. George Boiling OF Pet
ersburg. Va, defendant OF Pocahontas,
when he was sixty and she seventeen and
was his fourth wife. She was considered
great beauty in her day.
on the sideboard and in a glass cup
board near by II stands the family silver.
Most OF II has descended from their an
cestors to it's present possesors, and TO
much of IL there IS some interesting his
tory attached. There is the remnant OF
a large silver service, a basket OF exqui-
site open work design. and salver, both
marked with the Park coat OF arms.
which was presented by Queen Anne to
Colonel Parke for gallantry shown at the
battle Of Blenheim, when he acted as aid
de-camp 10 the Duke OF MARLBOROUGH
The story as given TO us by MISS Lee is
that when Queen Anne requested him 10
name some favor or present she could De
STOW on him in recognition of his services
no calamity asked only for her picture.
So nleased was she with this act OF chiv-
airy IA herself that she at once gave him
an oxouisIte miniature Of herself, set in
diamonds. and afterwards sent him the
,napni6ccent service Of which the pieces
spoken OF are part.
Near these stands massive silver stir
run cup. which, when full, must have re-
uured sialwart arms TO pass up TO the
riders ere they started on their journeys
for Il takes both hands TO hold 1t empty
This was once the property of the Carriers
OF Virginia, who were related TO the Lees.
Beside his, there are beer mugs, salvers
aud several handsome services, some OF
them Of modern date, but most OF them
handed down from the Lees, Ftzhughs,
Custises and Bollings Of time past. In a
corner Of the room stands another cup
board OF glass. containing some rem
nsnts Of ancestral china. much Of II being
portions of sets which came across seas,
some from England and some from India.
Before taking leave Of the hospitable
mansion the visitor should step out to
look at the large brick stable. designed by
Color el Gusts. who was rather a local
celebrity I'm stable architecture in his
days, as he was the originator Of the plans
of many Of those in the neighborhood