Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-23
M A RRIED LAST M A Y
Romantic Elopement Of Edwin s. Keen and
Miss Grace Winslow.
The Parents of the Couple Are Ap-
Reporter and Make No Objections.

The very large circle of friends Of Mr..
Edwin S. Keen and Miss Grace l.. Winslow
were greatly surprised today at the news
which came from Baltimore and was rapid
ly disseminated, that the popular young
couple had been married in that city May
20 last. 1t has been accepted as a matter
of course among the acquaintances and in
Inmates of the two young people that Mr..
Keen would one day lead his charming
sweetheart to the altar, but the youth of
the parties prevented the belief that such
a thing an esrly marriage was being
considered. 1t was the expectation on the
part of the couple. however, that there
might be parental objection to their mar
riage on account of their ages that led to
the romantic termination of their court
ship. Mr. Keen, who is in his twenty
second year, is the son of Mr.. George T.
Keen. the well-known street tailor. and
Miss Winslow is nineteen years old. and
is the daughter of Mrs Sarah G.. Winslow
of los X street northwest. The marriage
was performed May 2G at the parsonage of
the Exeter Street NJ. E. Church, POI Ais
quith street, Baltimore, by the Rev. Henry
ID. Mitchell. pastor of the church Mr..
Keen secured marriage license from the
Baltimore court on the day on which the
ceremony took place. The marriage was
solemniZed in the parlor of the parsonage.
Mrs. Mitchell the wife of the clergyman,
being the witness. The license was return
ed to the court by Mr.. Mitchell June 20. and
the marriage duly recorded as required by
the laws of Maryland.
Mr.. Keen is engaged in business with his
| father at 1872 + street northwest and is an
Industrious young man with excellent
| habits. Miss Winslow that was is very
pretty girl with many accomplishments and
| attractions of mental well of per-
son.il sort. Their affection for each other
! has been marked for very long time. and
| has been regarded with amiable approval
| by their respective families. When Mr..
| George II. Keen was told by Star reporter
| this morning that he was father-in-law
! on his son Edwin's account he was very
| much surprised, but accepted the situation
with extreme good nature. Il knew they
| were sweethearts,' said Mr.. Keen, but
| had no idea that they were contemplating
\ marriage so soon much less that they lad
| charming young lady. and l am sure she
| will make my son a splendid wife. The be y
| is young, and perhaps too young, to under
! take such serious responsibilities, but
| have no doubt that he will meet them
properly and will have. l hope, very
happy life. But 1 must say the young
| rascal has kept his matrimonial venture
| quiet with great success.
| The Star reporter then called upon Mrs
| WinSlow at her residence on K street anG
| Informed her of the facts above set forth
| Mrs. Winslow was evidently much affect 81
| by the news. She had no objections what
| ever to MIR. Keen as a son-in-law, because
| the young man was there paying a morn
| ing call on his bride when the reporter
| called on his delicate mission, and Mrs
| Keen, who at that time was to her friend:
| and family simply Grace Winslow, answer
\ ed the reporters ring and took his name
| to her mother. Mrs. Winslow regretted
| that her daughter had taken such a step
| stating that she desired her to be married
| when she did get married at home in tht
| proper way, but she realized that it wouli
| be better to have the marriage made
public as soon as possible. AS to the mar
] r;age of Miss Grace to Mr.. Keen she hat
10 objections whatever, save only tn,
rather thoughtless course the young peo
! pie pursued in carrying out their intention
Mr.. and Mrs. Keen will doubtless be over
| whelmed with hearty congratulations, be
| cause both are popular to a high degre
| and have hosts of friends and acquaint
ances to wish them long life, prosperity an,
| happiness.