The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13
NE GOULD-TTLIR WEDDING OFF.
Tho millionaire and the Pretty southern
Girl Break Their Engagement.

The much-discuysed engagement be-
tween Howard Gould and Miss Odette
Tyler. the actress. has been declared off
bv mutual consent. and the marriage
that WAS TO deprive the theatrical pro-
fession of a promising MEMBER III oruer
10 add another bride 10 the Gould FAMILY
will not take place.
Parental objection does not figure in
this case, but the irm opposition ol
brothers and sisters whose consent IS
requisite has brought about the present
changed relations between the young
dnancier and the handsome actress. Ana
all because Howard is too young 10 be
married yet. Two weeks after the en-
gagement was announced MISS Iyler Is
said to have confted to an intimate
friend that everything was ended De-
tween her and the young millionaire
Rumors to this effect were rife yester-
day, and the credit for the rupture was
generally given the lady.
1t was said that her pride was deeply
wounded and her Indignation aroused by
the fact that some one, presumably an
emissary Of interested parties in New
York. had visited savannah. Ga, look
ing up the record Of Miss Tylers birth,
and inquiring into the history of her an
tecedents.
According TO dispatches from Sayan-
nah on March sist this supposed detec-
tive or lawyers clerk searched the
public records Of births and afterwards
visited a number OF ciergymen with in
quiries concerning Miss Bessie kirkland,
which is the young wOman's proper
name. When this news was published
Howard Gould denied any knowledge of
the investigation and dlscredited the ru-'
NOR that il had been made at the in
stance Of his family. Mr.. Gould thought
the inquiry might have been set on foot
by some one who through Jealousy or
pique, was inimica to Miss Tyler.
This was offered as a reason for the
broken engagement, and it was also re-
ported that Miss Tyler would seek rest
and recreation and endeavor TO forget
the distressing episode by a European
trip. General W. W. Kirkland, who is
Miss Tyler's father and who is employed
in the Post-Ohice, declined TO discuss
the matter yesterday, saying that his
daughter was quite i'll from the publicity
given her engagement to Mr.. Gould, and
was trying TO get some rest. He declin-
ed to state where she was. however.
Mr. Gould was seen at the hotel last
tNtillEs just a. Tic was oH'ut ~ SAetA
for Lakewood. At first reluctant TO talk,
he finally consented 10 make state
ment.
1T is quite true" said Mr.. Gould.
that the engagement between Miss Tyler
and myself has been broken off. The
cause Of it is the opposition Of my
family. 1 found myself In the position
Of being obliged TO give up either my
family or the lady. Miss Tyler and 1
met and discussed the question thorough
~, with the result that the lady released
me from the engagement"
On being asked upon what grounds
the opposition of his family was based,
Mr.. Gould would only state that il was
his youth. He did not know that Miss
Tyler contemplated going abroad, but
understood that she was quite ill and
had gone out OF town for the present.
George Gould. when seen at his Lake
wood cottage last night. said: II know
nothing about the affair, save that my
brother has told me the engagement has
been broken off. II IS no affair Of mine.
and l think you had better see my
brother on the subject"
When asked if the family had in any
way induced Miss Tyler 10 break the
engagement. Mr.. Gould made no reply.
a clause I'm the will of Jay Gould pro-
vides that if any child marries without
the consent Of the majority OF the ex-
ecutors and trustees. who are George
Edwin. Howard. and Helen Could, then
the share Of the estate allotted TO such
child shall be reduced 10 one-half
Howard Gould is now about twenty
four years Of age, and Miss Kirkland Is
two years older. when but sixteen she
married Edgar p. Gresham. Of this city.
but after three years obtained a divorce
and went upon the stage, assuming the
name Of Odette Tyler. She is a member
Of Charles Frohmans forces. and is cast
for a part in the forthcoming production
Of "Gudgeons" al the Empire Theatre
As no rehearsals Of the play have been
held for ten days, Miss Tyler has not
been seen around the theatre recently
New York World.