The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-18
NOT Welded IN PARIS.
What Mr.. George Says About His Mar
riage.

Nu1t uT. NcoTSe says ABOUT HIS MAJ
riage.
IL see some Of the papers say you wer,
narried in Paris, remarked the New Yorh
Ierald representative.
"That is not so. The papers sometime,
imagine their facts, replied Mr.. George
fould, his handsome, large eyes betrayins
nnoyance.
"They also said was opposed to the
marriage, and that George and had
lords over it," said Mr.. Jay Gould.
While the fact is George and never had
dispute in our lives Miss Kingdom was
young lady for whom have the highest
aspect, and for whom, as my sons wife,
ave the highest regard and affection.
lonths before the marriage | gave my
earty Endorsement to the engagement.
Why don't you tell him, George, how you
bet your wifel'
"There is nothing romantic about it, !
an assure you" said the young man. at
as simply IA matter of falling in love. !
Did you father and | were fond of going to
lie theatcr. One night we were seated in
'aly's Thcater when Miss Kingdom (who
len waS) came on rs Margery Gwynne in
Love on Crutchcs' She attracted me by
er ways. l knew some of the people at
aly's and asked TO be introduced to her.
fter some time | found liked her better
I the stage than on it, which means fell
love with her. There, now; there it is"
"She went on the stage to earn her own
wing and TO support her mother" said
r. Jay Gould, as his son paused; "and
bat, think, was very much TO her credit.
honor her for it.
eyes, added the young man, "she went
the stage to earn a living. In those
lys she made her own clothes and many
her costumes. SO. you see, have not
hly an accomplished wife but one of
HON any man might be proud to say,
hat is my wife. 80
"My sons wife has been a good daugh-
r, and she will prove good wife" re-
arked Mr.. Jay Could "All that she did
1t have was money, and as to that the
tic man smiled very significantly.
MARRIAGE \ SOLEMN THING.
"Your marriage was quite a surprise to
any of your friends in the street, sug-
Psted the reporter
II believe it was" Both father and son
ughed heartily. Il look upon marriage"
id the young man, las Il very serious,
lemn, and sacred thing. | only wanted
y immediate friends and family to be
resent. My wife also wished to avoid all
e publicity and talk Of II wedding, We
Pn't like splurge, either of us, We
liked it all over in Paris, and came to the
inclusion that the best way WAS the most
nipple. We were engaged over sixteen
onths. The Rev. DR.. Washington
hoatc of the Presbyterian Church read
e marriage service, My brothers, my
thcr and mother, Mrs. Kingdom, and "A
W intimate friends were present | had |
'en in town all day, and came up on the !
talanta in the afternoon
"And after the service the young couple |
cnt TO town. The next day he attended !
business Now, call that democratic !
arriagc," said Georges stern parent,
Milling upon the young husband.
"Wherc are you to rcside?'
"For the present my wife and I shall
| ay here. Other plans are not decided |
pom, No, my wife has said farewell |
rever to the theatre My wife first made |
pr appearance in private thcatricals in
rooklyn. She belonged to the Gilbert
I'd other Brooklyn clubs. For four years
e has been in the profession, and now
avcs it for private life"
In Wall street and by members of the
ew York Yacht and Athletic Clubs, of |
hich he is 4 member, all speak Of young
| r. George Gould as "a fine fellow,
Oldest, unassuming easy to approach,
nd sterling friend" The general i'm
|ression is that he not only deserves a good
| ife, but that he has had the good fortune
! find her