St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-03
pose, especially with criminal intent,
shall be punished under the criminal
code.
MRS. GOULD'S HOME LIFE
She Enjoys Homework, and Dis
plays Great Capability in Its
Management.
Charity Work Interests Her More
Than Anything Else, Is Her
Remark to Friends.

Mrs. George Gould, who has lately
figured in many philanthropic projects,
and was formerly known as Edith King
don, the actress, is one of the most pro-
gressive, cultured, handsome women in
Gotham.
One might perhaps expect her to be
snobbish, having suddenly been up
lifted from the position of leading lady
to millionaire hostess. but such is not
true of her, says the New York Herald.
Witness the remark made to little Edna
Springer at the reception and enter
tainment of the Kindergarten Potted
Plant association recently: No. my
child, cannot allow you to play for no
recompense; l was once professional
MYSELF
With genial. agreeable. pleasant
manners much like Mrs. Grover CleVe-
land, Mrs. Gould meets everybody who
calls upon her. In her own home she
is perfect hOusekeeper, really enjoy
ing the small cares that go with do
nestle life.
Il always did love housework." she
said to me anent the subject. "There
is quiet, simple charm in it for all
women if they are happily married, l
think. 1t seems to be woman'S allotted
sphere. In her own domain she is alb
sOlute mistress. She can have every
room furnished to please her eye or
fancy. She rules the doings of the
kitchen, and is monarch of all she sur
veys.; Yes, | confess | think homework
a most happy occupation for woman
kind"
Rooms In the Gould Mansion.
The many rooms in the George Gould
mansion are scarcely royalty furnished,
and they are not constructed to call
forth bursts of admiration. They are
artistic, but neither ostentatious nor
gorgeous. The suite of lovely drawing
rooms attracts the most attention. They
are decorated in harlequin furniture,
with Oriental drapings and blend,
ings of Eastern colors in the
pictures, the bric-a-brac and the carpets.
Mrs. Gould is passionately fond of floral
pieces. and her parlors are rich in some
OF the prettieSt and most valuable flower
pictures the metropolis affords.
The dainty dining room, done up in
rich dark oak and hung with soft chintZ
curtains and portieres, breaths forth
contentment more than conYentionality
or gaudineSS.
The large table is set with lovely
damaSk cloths lighted by eXquisitely
c0lOred candles and decorated with de-
licious china and silverware. The
Gould children-Jay, George, Marjory
and Vivien- unlike most rich babies
breakfast and sup with their parents,
and the family table is arranged for the
entire group.
Of course, the Gould cook is a person
of Importance and he knows his art
thoroughly. He is not as celebrated as
the Vanderbilt chef, but he is certainly
gifted. Plain, substantial food is the
daily diet and great dinners or royal
layOuts find no place in this household.
The pretty birds nest chambers OF
the little GOulds are like fairy grOttoes,
and here the artistic sense of beauty
which Mrs. Gould possesses strongly
shows itself. The little fair-haired
daughter rests in couch all pink and
silver in room to match with white
furniture, and pretty childish pictures
hung about. The boys have rooms of
like comfort and richness. Mrs. Gould
does not have what she calls bOudoir,
but she rejOieeS in the possession of a
private sitting room, where she COM
munes with herself. This is typical of
its mistress, and has many touches of
crimson and gold to set off her dark
Southern beauty.
Mourning Wardrobe.
Just now she is mourning, and her
wardrobe contains only dark silks, laces,
crepes and velvets, but in times past
she has worn the finest imported gar
ments ever made. Pink and green, blue
and garnet, white and gold were her
favorite combinations for evening
gowns.
If one wants to talk alone with Mrs.
Gould one must approach her as she
whites away her morning hours sewing
or embroidering in her private sitting
room, and she is found 10 be the most
engaging of conversationalistS.
My charity work interests me more
than anything else" she said when
asked about her favorite work. II have
given much time and thought to the
poor children in the city, and am will
ing to do anything and everything in
my power to ameliorate their condition.
have an idea that the poor children
get their opinion of life and form their
characters when they are yet small and
unreasonable, and l truly think the
education of children should be more
carefully contemplated and investi-
gated.
II am president of the Kindergarten
movement and have deep sympathy