St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-21

Oi"ch sdItn anu Unread lace carriage dress, a
wrap OF black velvet brocade bordered with
sable satin, which cost $500. A pearl satin
and black velvet dinner dress. which cost
S"Oo: ana TWO handsome morning gowns Of
Persian silk and fringe
Miss Gould has lately been given an al
lowance of 50. 600 a year for her wardrobe.
but last year did not spend over two-thirds
OF that amount. She is very fond of pretty
dresses, made in simple girlish fashion.
and has fewer silk or satin gowns than one
would suppose.
In summer she dresses in white most of
the time, wearing linen and fiannes in the
morning. mulls and embroidered dresses in
the afternoon and on especial occasions
white silk or lace.
A dress made entirely of Valenceinnes
lace over surah silk is the favorite, and al
though very simple-loOking. cost the neat
sum Of $3.50. A brown corduroy trimmed
with silver-fox fur. with a cap and muff 10
match. was her favOrite walking suit this
winter. and on Sundays she wore dark
blue velvet with beaver trimmings.
She is fond of bronze shoes and always
keeps four or five pairs on hand, and al
ways dresses her own hair, which is long,
dark and naturally curly.
THE CITY HOME OF HIS HORSES.
"What a handsome residencel" is the re-
mark often made by people passing the fine
stables of Jay Gould on FOrty-fourth street.
The building is built of brick with brown
stone trimmings, and large plate-glass win
dows add TO its appearance.
Six fine carriage horses are kept here for
the use of the family during the winter,
and closed carriage, landau for driving
on the avenue, coupe for shopping, and
one TO take the owner of this magnicence
TO and from business.
A handsome English coachman, two foot
men, two grOOms and two stablemen are
employed. The coachman receives S45 a
month wages. and the others something
less. To keep up this stable in proper
style requires an outlay of Sc. 600 a year.
HOW THE FAMILY AMUsE THEMSELVES.
Outside Of business Jay Gould is a very
sOciable man. although he Is not fond Of So
cety. He is rarely seen at the opera and
when he does appear sits quietly in an or
chesrra chair and listens to the music with
evident enjoyment. He attends all the new
plays at the theaterS, generally accompanied
by his daughter and, perhaps, one of his
younger sons.
Musicales, concerts, reading and lectures
are the favorite amusements OF the family
and three or four times during the week
they attend them.
Il never saw man who cared less for
what Is known as brilliant music than Jay
Gould" said a gentleman who taught music
lessons in the family. He Is particularly
fond of Memberships Songs Without
Words and Beethoven's sonatas, but does
not care for Verdi or GOunod. In his
younger DAYS, | believe. he played on the
violin, but now he gets his greatest musical
hic M l. lttro ft,a
pianist"
UMiss Gould has taste for amateur theat-
ricals and attends many of the performances
given in the University Club theater and
Chickering hall, although she has never APP
peared in anything but little French COM
edy acted at her school few years ago.
1.-The family amusements do not cost
them more than $500 a year. if that" said
young lady who visited them not long
ago; but Mrs. GOuld's chief amusement
is visiting the hospitals. and nobody but
herself knows how much she spends on
flowers and fruits. She always goes incog-
nitO on such visits, but cannot tell why,
| am sure"
HOW MUCH JAY GOULD SPENDS ON DRESS.
A tailor, who has for many years made
most of the garments worn by the railroad
ny. was visited few days ago.
lone should only look at Mr.. Gould
on I'D then they could tell how he
dressed, he said. He is not extravagant,
| can assure you. and frequently his son has
to come and order two or three suits for him.
1t is difficult to get him here to be fitted,
but he sends his coat and vest back when
they do not suit him.
His favorite coat? Well. have made
him more Prince Alberts of late than any
other kind, and he always wants it black.
4 don't want to be conspicuous he says.
made him a handsome dress suit not long
ago, at a cost of $500, but l don't think he
has worn it yet"
Just before leaving to board his yacht.
Jay Gould ordered four handsome yachting
suits. and he is probably wearing one OF
them now. The most gorgeous was OF
white flannel with large pearl buttons and a
little soft felt hat of white. Two were OF
blue serge and one of gray flannel.
1t was found that the sum of 81. 900 suf-
feed to clothe him every year. White and
dark blue suits are worn at his Tarrytowr
house. but in the city he always appears in
black and has worn the same greatcOat fol-
the past three winters.
You never see any one so particular as
Jay is about his Shoes" said small boy
who is bOOtblack in general to the family,
including the butler and fOotmen. And
he has a small foot, not too short. He wears
No. Z, but his feet are nice and slender.
and have arched lnsteps. He always wears
fine shoes and in summer low ties with
patent tips across them"
One peculiarly about the millionaire is
his tie. 1t is always black and is tied in the
st # fashion called proper" One end is
longer than the other, or is slanting. OF
something the matter. No one, not even
his favorite valet, is permitted to touch his
cravats. He rarely keeps more than one oil
two on hand and wears them until they be-
come shabby.
WHAT GEORGE GOULD SPENDS.
Nobody knows
how much money MNseS&
George Gould WSSA
spends every year NSIA
for his personal " go )MA
comfort or amuse- ~ ~ Wy
ment. He has an Is ~
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