New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
OBJECTIONS OF THE GOULDS.
THEIR FEELING TOWARD MISS TYLER
SIZE TOOK THE INITIATIVE IN BREAKING HER

SIZE TOOK THE INITIATIVE IN BREAKING HER
ENGAGEMENT WITH HOWARD GOULD.
The Tribune is able to state with authority that
the engagement between Howard Could the third
OF Jay Gould. and Miss Odette Tyler the We'll
known and popular actress has been terminated
The initiative taken by Miss Tyler. and her
honorable has been appreciated by the Gould
family. Miss Tyler discovered that objections to
the marriage on the part OF Howard Goud's broth
ers and sisters existed such an extent that the
carrying out of the engagement might lhVoNe Il
sacrifice OF harmony in the Gould family ana she
decided to avoid forcing that alternative upon her
lover. The objection which existed to the contem-
plated marriage had not taken a form which in
volved a sacrifice of dignity or self-respcct on the
part of either OF the young persons.
While extremely careful to avoid unwarrantable
interference with his brothers plans, George }.
youth OF Howard was bar to his marrying "a; az
present THIS feeling vas shared asg 9y scr ine
pies that may be appreciated by persons VINO nave
@nd %Sf Of paSHs Miss Helen % gould towarG her brothers
tended bride. owing TO the marital experience OIL
band. Edgar p. Crissman VINO is now living, As
Miss Tyler became aware OF The grounds whtSn zen
Gould family. she formed a determination to give
up her engagement and continue her stage career.
George J. Gould said to Tribune reporter yester-
day: II do not care to discuss this subject exten-
siveiy. My brother Howard informed me that Miss
Tyler had broken the engagement; and IT appears
to be from an exceedingly honorable motive on her her
part As i have been informed Dy lONdEh, sue
that apparently there an opposition in the
family which might preclude her cordial reception.
and not wishing TO force herself into the fam
ly. she thought 1t best 10 break the engage
ment. The situation has arisen from the strong
feeling prejudice which my sisters have with tr-
spect to the question OF woman marrying whl'e
her divorced husband is still living"
General William II. Kirkland. the father or Miss
| Tyler is the assistant superintendent or the IN
qury Office for missing and dead letters at tn Post
Office. He said yesterday: Miss Tyler, with the
entire concurrence OF those nearest to her. has
| broken her engagement with Mr.. Gould. having
been Informed that his brothers and sisters were
not disposed to receive her cordially. She will re-
sumo her stage duties. and In the summer may
carry out her design long formed. Of taking 2 trip
to Europe whore she has both relatives and frsencs.
| At present she is OUT Of town
The statement that Miss Tyler had received as q
| balm for her wounded feelings. a large sum OF
| money was characterized a base lie by General
| Kirkland. He refused To say where his daughter
staying
| Charles Frohman said yesterday that he had not
| seen Miss Tyler since tn" last rrhe2rsaI o,
''Cudgeons." some ten days ago and he understood
| that She had been sick ever since tnat time. Sne
| was so sti when he heard from her YESTERDAY. she
| had not sent him any message about giving mp her
part In the play. as she doubtless would nave dohe
| II she had not meant - Keep 1t.