The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13

crosses past il was difficult to realize
that she was the mother of sixteen living
children. of whom Mrs Donald Mclean is
the eldest
Emily Richie married, when quite
young girl. Mr.. Donald Mclean, a prom
inent lawyer of New York City. He is a
member of the bar associations OF the
city, of New York State and of the Ameri-
can bar His Revolutionary ancestry is
distinguished New York State one and he
is a grandson of the Gen. John Mclean
whose burial place is upon the beautiful
banks of the Hudson.
The domestic life of this couple is very
happy and close. The fruits of this mar
riage are three daughters, aged. respect
lively, sixteen. fourteen, and twelve years.
A woman may receive much praise from
the public for work of broad range, hut
her true value is to be learned from those
with whom she is associated in uuiry i.fv.
A member of her own chapter-and il
you want to get at the true inwardnesS of
a reputation, ask those over whom that
person holds office-said not long ago. in
speaking of Mrs. Mclean: She is a mag
nifcent woman, and with all her travelling
about. her home is never forgotten or
neglected. There is no woman in the en-
tire body of the whole national society
who will do greater honor or lend more
dignity to that splendid body of over 50. 0G0
patriotic women than will Mrs. Donald
Mclean. With her great oratorical pow
ers, her fine presence and elegance of
manner, and descent from ancestors of
great culture and intelligence. surely
she is the one to occupy and adorn the
position of president general We. her
loyal daughters want her to have the
honor though all the same il will almost
break our hearts to have her go from us,
and we Will not consent unless she as
sures us that she will come home to us
when the term of Office has expired, and
be our own dear regent again. 1 have
letters from friends all over the country
who are daughters. and the consensus
of opinion seem to prevail that she is the
coming woman
The New York Chapter some three or
four years ago presented a magnificent
gift to Mrs. Mclean with the following
letter. handsomely Illuminated:
Nine Regent We, the members of the
New York City Chapter. Daughters of the
American Revolution, desire to present
you with the jeweled insignia of the ID. 4.
p. When you wear it over your heart re-
member it came from hearts filed with
love. devotion, and loyalty to you. We
wish you to accept it in cOmmemOration
of two anniversaries; first, the anniyer-
sary of your regency of the New York
City Chapter a regency in which you have
abroad. with dignity, grace. brilliancy.
and honor, and also in commemoratiop OF
the fourteenth anniversary of your wed
ding day, the fourteen jewels representing
fourteen years of happy welded life. May
all future anniversaries be as bright,
beautiful. and full of promise as this.
Madame Regent. win you accept this
badge. together with the love and devotion
of your loyal Daughters of the New York
City Chapter, ID. 4. R."
There is a point which must not be
overlooked in speaking of Mrs McLean's |
patriotic work and travels. At no time
has she permitted her expenses as rep |
resentatlye OF the D. A. r.. or in further
ance of her patriotic work. to be met by |
anybody or person other than herself She |
has always insisted upon defraying her !
own expenses. In all her travels. cover |
ing thousands OF miles. and all expenses,
up into thousands OF dollars,
she has invariably met the expenses
thereof.
New York has stated emphaticf/ty In
what regard II holds Mrs Donald Mclean.
That Georgia is no whit behind in this can