The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-26
MRS. POLLY WELSH
MARRIES CLUBNAN
Washington Society Woman
Becomes Wife of Dun
can Cameon.

Not until today, when callers at 17Oi
p street, were informed by the mother
Of the former Mrs. William H Welsh
that Polly had become the wife of
Duncan Z. Cameron, a prominent New
York clubman, did society's circles learn
the romantic ending OF the young wOm-
ans domestic troubles.
The news that the young woman had
remarked three days after securing her
divorce spread fast for Mrs. Welsh was
figure at some of the Capitals smart
est social events last winter and is
most enthusiastic bridge player.
Duncan Cameron, globe trotter, mem
Der Of half 81 dozen of GOtham's most
exclusive clubs. and a figure in New
York society, was almost as well known
here. He was a frequent visitor to this
city as The registers at the New VIII
lard and Grafton hotels will show.
Causes Sensation.
The estrangement between MT. and
Mrs. Welsh took place last May and
the divorce SUIT brought by Mrs. Welsh
attracted wide attention. The decree
was granted on November 8. But the
deepest sec-ccy surrounded the mar
rage Of Mrs. Welsh and Mr.. Cameron
only three days later IN r 1cBville.
though the circumstances We're dra-
matte.
The couple left ashipRton after din
ner for the Montgomery county seat
IN an automobile and aroused sleepy
Rockville about 1880 d. m. They spe1t
nalr an hour about the town on the
I ilunt TOT license clerk, and finally
located Deputy Clerk Darby who, after
much persuasion accompanied the pair
10 the court house and issued them a
license But their trouble had only
DeSnn- Inc Rev Thomas J. Packard
rector OF Christ Episcopal Church, was
summoned, but when ne learned that
mrs. Welsh had been divorced he re-
FUSED 10 perform the ceremony. Final
~ ,, kev. w. ID. s4eene. pastor Of the
aroused, and he married the pair. The
couple Jumped into an automobile and
left for Washington at once
Didn't Like Society.
Mrs Welsh had been living al the
home Of her mother. Mrs. b. p. CramD-
| ton since she and Mr.. Welsh separated
in May and she returned there on Octo-
Ter l., the day after the ceremony at
Rockville. Mr.. Cameron left Washing
ION q rev days later, and the Rock
Vile elOpement was kept quiet But
when callers at the Crampton nome
] after last aturday were told that Mrs
Cameron had gone 70 New York city
I their curiosity was aroused, and in
quiry developed the fact that she had
gone there to live with Mr.. Cameron.
II Is understood that Mr. and Mrs
I Cameron will live IN New York this win
ter and are planning 20 60 abroad early
next spring.
Mr.. Welsh is employed in the super
vising architects office Of the Treasury
Department and while he IS an architect
Of prominence he did not. 10 quote his
own statement, ego In much for So
ciety." It IS understood that the
. enlargement between him and Mrs.
Cameron sprang from his aversion 10
social functions.
Mr. Welsh declined 70 make any state
ment regarding the marriage of his for
mer wife. He disclaimed any knowledge
Of Mr.. Cameron. and declared ne did
not know him.
One child was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Welsh four years ago 1t Is now In
the custody OF a sister Of Mrs. Cam
eron and its possession was settled by
attorneys for Mr.. Welsh and Mrs.
Cameron.