The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
EDWARD MCLEAN
WEDS MISS WALSH
Couple EIOpeS from VOL
hurst, Colo. to Denver.
BRIDE FORGIVEN BY MOTHER
Announcement of Mar
riaEe 20 Mrs. Walsh Couple De-
parted for Colorado sprinES-Con-
hded in Denver Friend, Who Cor
Quoted Wedding Party TO Church.

Denver. Colo. July 22.-Havlng a hor-
ror Of a ceremonious wedding In church
or elsewhere. Evelyn Walsh. only daugh-
ter Of a Colorado millionaire. and Ed
ward Mclean. son Of John r Mclean.
Of Washington. to-day eloped from VOL
hurst Colo. the brides home. 10 Denver.
twelve miles. and were quietly married
al s.. Marks Episcopal Church.
When the ruuaways reached Denver
they confded In Mrs. Crawford nm. a
society leader, who tried 90 dissuads the
pair. but in vain AIRS. Hu then called
in three OF four intimate friends. and the
party repaired 10 the church, where the
wedding was solemnized-
Mrs Mclean then returned 20 VOL
hurst. Informed 8Irs. Walsh Of what had
happened. received her blessing. and left
at once for Colorado Springs.
This marriage, although expected. wiz
surprise the Washington friends Of the
young couple, owing 70 its suddenness.
report Of their engagement. a gew
weeks ago. was unconfrmed. but gen
orally accepted
Evelyn Walsh is the daughter and only
= 4 Is q
and has been one Of the most charming
and popular members Of the younger
smart set Et the Capital Her brother
was killed and she injured IN an auto
mobile accident at Newport. q few years
ago and since then the family has spe7-
most OF each year abroad. returning 10
their Colorado home for the summer
Their Washington mansion in lIassachu-
seIts avenue has been occupied but a
few weeks each year.
Edward Mclean. better know, as
Ned. is the son and only child OF ATr
and Mrs John r. Mclean. He is in his
early twenties, and a member OF the bar
OF the District Of Columbia For few
months ne was associated with Wilton J
Lambert IN the practice Of law. but the
partnership was dissolved recently. and
Il was announced that Lenceforrh he
would devote his attention 20 his IA
Tiers newspaper fnteresJs-the Washing
ton Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer.
VIII Bring Bride Back.
Young M Mclean went 10 Denver
three weeks ago 70 attend the conven-
lon and join a house party al the Walsh
summer home He planned 10 return
East last week. but prolonged his stay.
and nov viii bring his bride with him
Only day or two ago i was announced
that Mr. and Mrs. Walsh had taken a
house fo- the rest OF the sumner at
Bar HarbOr, where Mr.. and Mrs. John
r -IcLean have d summer home. which |
hey have been occupying for several (
weeks
The marriage unites two very wealthy |
families M Walsh, who is many times /
/ millionaire, made his fortune IN mining
n Colorado, and became a resident OF I
" Washington some twelve years ago. Re
'iSes his Massachusetts avenue mansion (
be IS the owner Of the Colorado and
)uray buildings, and other valuable real /
state mere, besides being a large stock
holder in the Riggs National Bank
Ar- Mclean, senior. is one Of the rich
81 men in WaShington-by many ac-
ounted the richest He is president Of
he Washington GaSlight Company. prin-
lpai owner and editor Of the Washington
'ost, heavy sJ0ckhOlder and a controlling
actor IN three Of the largest banking in
ututons here. and. Ike Mr. Walsh. has
aiuaole investments in real estate Be
ides his city home. at Fifteenth and
treets, he IS the owner Of .'Friendsbir 80
be most magnificent suburban place
bout Washington he is also the sole
wner Of the Cincinnati ENQUIRER. which
q inherited from his father. Washington
IcLean, founder OF the paper.
II Is presumed that young 3Ir and Mrs.
lcI@ean VIII make Washington their
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