Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-29

hy Mrs. =. j. Kcrnodlc.
have already told IN previous
paper or the childhood DAYS Of Rob-
cr; i Ice. although little has been
written OF his very early childhood.
but this very silence is suggestive
for we know that genius is nurscd
In olltudc-characte Is built In the
stream of the world"
Again have written of his school
life and of his visits home while a
cmiet, when this handsome youth
captured the heart OF the Virginia
heiross Mary Custis
And too. have given sketch of
The wedding day III stately old Ar
lington. As this closes my series
or papers on tho famous generals
life. shall not cou.inc myself to any
particular period OF his career. hut
simply write at random. picking IN
, few of the many threads which
nave left, and which 20 toward the
weaving az a character whose mag
net!c caarm asserted sway from the
very beginning. and OF whom at the
rnd Of his remarkable career could
worthly hc said:
Whatever record leaps to light.
They never shall be ashamed"
Wedding OF Lee.
IL N''I''lIk Nl ikcpett IL. Lee and
Mary GUSTS, as we already know.
took place "a, Arlington on the cvc-
hinS az Thursday, June 70. 1881. when
~ Is said that old Arlington was
I'm all hcr glory that night The
stately mansion never held a hap
pier aSscmhlagc. Its broad porticos
and Widespread wings held out opcn
arms as ii were. 10 welcome the
coming guests. It's simple Doric coll
umns rraccd domestic comfort with
classic air. lis halls and cham
i"rS We're adorned with the patriots
ana heroes. ana with Illustrations
aud relics OF the great Revolution
and uf the Father of his Country
and within and without. history aud
tradition seemed 10 breathe their
legends upon n canvas AS sof, AS a
dream of peace"
me ceremony was performed by
Rev William Meade. afterwards
Bishop Of Virginia
thought it would I've Of interest
10 YOU 10 know tho names OF those
who we're attendants on the bride
and groom As given In history. they
were: frst bridesmaid and Eruom*-
man MISS Catherine Mason and
Lieutenant Sidney Lee Smith See
ond Miss Mary Goldshoro and Lien
tenant Thomas Kennedy Third.
Miss Marietta Turner and I.icutcn-
ant Chambers. Fourth. Miss Angela
Lewis and Mr.. Tillnan. Fifth. Miss
Julia Calvert aud Lieutenant Prem
iiss. sixth, Miss Britannia Peter and
Lieutenant turner.
Lee ns II Man.
We have followed Lee az a soldier
often, but Lee as a man is none The
less Interesting. ny ono who knew
him -"cll. IT was said that Robert
Lee was singularly free from tho
faults which so often mar the char.
actes Of great men. He was without
envy jealousy. suspicion, solr-serk-
ing or covetouSness. The mos,
striking testimony to Lees real
greatness lies In the fact that mot
even his enemies ever assailed tho
purity OF his motive. or the integ-
r'ty OF his or the integrity char
hcter lie was at perfect ease
IN cheerful conversation. to earn
est conference ANA from earnest
conference 10 authoritative command.
rhe leading Keynote OF his lifr WAS
duty and into ms character he
nodded more than duty. for duty
mas been defined as "fai;hfulncSs ~
oaligatIous" but Robert T. Lee fol,
mat il was business to devote !ifo
and powers TO the accomplishment
q: hIrh impcrsOnal ,-i.is
Not only did ne SAY sh,, duty was
the suhlm"st word, hut he called /,
living '!ame, a vital force. for
e. him duty WAS tho stern daugh-
ter OF the voice OF God"
Always /; was with Lee mot To-
glory or fame." but FOR the deeds
sahS have they done the deed" The
sweetness and i.it %; his nature
arc reflected in yer. line of his do
'u"stc the, are in his social.
rrespondenoe, for in his letters his
.Iu.U soul hreath,S out and r,yc,ls