Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-21
WILL WE'D AN ACTRESS.
Howard Gould and Miss Odette
Tyler Engaged.
THE RING SHE WEARS COST $4,000.

They VIII BE Married In May and VIII
Take a Wedding Trip on IA Gould Yacht
Around the World-He Sends Her a $50
Bunch of Violets Each Night.
NEW YORK, March 2l.-It may be stated
on good authority, says n morning paper
today, that Howard Gould and Miss Odette
Tyler, the well known actress. are to be
married very shortly and to make Il bridal
trip of year and "A half in one of the
Gould yachts around the world
Young Gould was introduced to Miss
Tyler on the Pacific coast by prominent
railroad official during her tour with
Charles Frohman's company two years
ago. Since then Mr.. Gould has been de
voted to Miss Tyler, but. his devotion did
not assume Il serious phase until recently.
Within three or four weeks he presented
her with the magnificent ruby engagement
ring which she now wears. 1t is of Tiff
fany's best and cost 50, 500. No knight of
the middle ages was more true to lady
love than is this young millionaire prince
to Miss Tyler.
Receives $50 Bunches of Violets.
Every night she receives from the stage
door at least $50 worth of violets. and rich
presents are daily going to her apartments
at the Hotel DAM The handsome brough-
am which calls for her at the stage door of
the Academy of Music, where she is play
ing in The Girl l Left Behind Me, bears
the Gould monogram and was recent
present from her betrothed.
About 10 days ago Miss Tyler left the
company for a four days visit in Washing
ton. On her return it was observed by ev-
erybody in the company that she was I'M
usually radiant She seemed to walk on
air. Her countenance was joyous, and she
dispensed the sweetness of heaven to every
one from the callboy to the manager. 1t
was then that she began ordering new
dresses.
The $500 ruby ring appeared on her
finger. Her foot never touched the pave
ment because her carriage was always at
the door, and presently it was whispered
that the object of her "trip to Washington
was to get married; that she and Howard
Gould had been quietly married prelimi-
nary to having grand public ceremony,
with all the members of both families
present, in New York This rumor, how
ever. was denied by both Miss Tyler and
Mr.. Gould. 1t was Il noticeable fact that
the substance of the statement given out
on either side was almost identicaly the
same.
Since then, it is said, the preparations for
the coming wedding have progressed rapid
ly. Miss Tyler declines to be seen or to be
interviewed. The usual courtesies extend
ed to members of the profession at the
stage door have been stopped. Under no
preteNt can any one gain admission to the
stage unless connected with the company.
To BE Married In May.
AS soon as an interviewer called on Miss
Tyler in regard to the Washington story
message of warning was dispatched to Mr..
Gould, His visits stopped, and every eff
fort was made to suppress gossip and cut
off means of obtaining information about
the fair actress and her movements But,
according to Il statement made by friend
of one of the members of the company, the
$50 punches of violets continue to come
every night, to the great distress of other
members of the company who get none. 1t
Is said that Mr. Gould was anxious to have
the marriage ceremony performed before
this, but Miss Tyler, like other theatrical
stars, notably Christine Nilsson and Patti,
is POLITICALLY superstitious and fancies that
certain months are sure to bring more
sweet blessings and good luck than other
months Rugged March she breads 1t
was finally agreed to compromise on the
last of the spring months.
With this eventful marriage in view
IrlenuS nave Deen notified. Inc young
lady has met all the members Of the Gould
family and been duly introduced to the
most intimate of their ''intimates," and
Miss Tyler's own family have come up from
the south to assist in making the occasion
one of joy and honor. Meanwhile every
effort is exerted to keep the affair secret,
and stereotyped denials are heard on every
side.
Miss Tyler is Tennessee girl. Her real
name is Bessie Kirkland. She has been on
the stage seven years, nearly all the time
in Charles Frohman's stock company Six
years ago she WAS at the Madison Square
theater, where as a young girl actress she
appeared in Feather Brain From the
box office standpoint she has always been
considered success. She created the COM
edy part of the Yankee girl in "The Lost
Paradise