Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-18

OF the popular recognized tavorites of the
| company, being introduced whenever pos
slbie. 1t is proper 10 say that her reputa-
tlon is above reproach. Since her DEBUT
IN this city she has always resided quietly
with her mother in fiat up town, within
short walk of the lower part OF the
| Central Park,
1t became known in the early part of the
past season that George Gould was very
attentive to Miss Kingdom; indeed, so
quiet and retiring had she been that she
had never had beau, and gosslps now
| SAID that both he and she had at length de-
termined to launch out in the gay metro
polltan life. 1t was observed, however,
that his attentions were the most respect
tul and discreet, while the young actress
encouraged no one in his absence and
seemed TO live for no one else when he
was about. The gOssips soon decided that
II was a lease Of spoons" and wondered
now 1t would end. His conservative, eau
thousand discreet habits, inherited from his
father, prevented George from making
display of his attentions to Miss Kingdom,
and consequently the affair had gone on
some time before it came TO be generally
known. He never made himself con-
splcuous in the theatre, never sought to
obtrude himself behind the scenes, and
only those who peered in the window
knew that he was sitting in the cab that
came for her and her mother after the
play, and only the florist knew who sent
the handsome bouquets, as no card was
ever attached.
Once charged with the matrimonial In
tentlOn with Mr.. Gould. Miss Kingdom
laughingly replied to an associate in the
theatre: so, you can never tell what IS
going to happen" George himself being
told OF the rumors of his contemplated
marriage, tartly observed: 81 might
make much worse choice" From the
| fact that he did not go to the steamer 80
see her off when she sailed month or SO
since with the DAILY company, and George
had announced his intention of remain
ing in town and attending to business all
summer, Mrs. Grundy was about conclud-
ing that the affair was Off, when suddenly,
without any intimation to his friends and
very brief one of two days 10 his par
entS, George took passage in the last out
| ward bound trip of the Etruria, being
fellow passenger with the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher.
Such move Is significant to those who
understand Georges temuerament and
methods. Sluce early childhOoJ he has
been allowed to have his way by his in
dulgent father and mother. He has
been the lord Of the house. 1t is not likely
now that they will attempt to brook his
wanted him to take a collegiate educa-
ton, but he would not, and elected TO go
| into business. 1t was thought at tie
time that this was his father's wish, but
| it was not. None of the children are in
| tellectualiy inclined. The other two boys,
! Ed and Howard, are eager to follow George
into the office. The other two children
are girls. Nellie, the eldest, is IT years of
| age and religiOuslT inclined. not caring
for society or worldly pleasures. The
| younger sister may prove belle, evincing
more inclination for society than any OF the
| others and promising considerable beauty.
Mrs. Gould, who was a Miss Miller, is
a very estimable lady, with a care
worn expression but q very
genial manner. She went much
into society before marrying Mr..
| Gould, who has never had the time nor
the inclination to go out much, and con-
| sequeutly she became very domestic and
! gradually withdrew from the 'sWim."
| The married life OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Gould has
| been very happy, both beng much at
tached to each other. Mr.. Could is a very
domestic man, Fastening home after bust
ness and never caring for any other than
! home pleasures. His estate at IrvingtOn,
one ot the finest on the Hudson. with ga
! stone castellated mansion, is his pride.
| His consel Vatory-one OF the finest in the
| wOrld-has coat bin over $3.50, 600. There
is no finer collection of rare plants than
| his. and botany is his favorite pastime.
| He reaches his summer residence by his
| yacht. but lies at ancher off a dock be has
| purpOsely built, within view not only OF
his own mansion but also of Washington
| Irving's Sunnyslde. 1t is said that Mr..
Gould is very ambitious thatjeorge should