New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
HOWARD GOULD MARRIED.
HE AND MISS CLEMMONs Welded AT
THE HOLLAND HOUSE.
NO MEMBER OF THE BRIDEGRooMs FAMILY
PREsENr-ONLY FEW GUESTS
IN ATTENDANCE

IN ATTENDANCE
Miss Viola Kathryn Clemmons the actress wa.
married az the Holland House az 30 o'clock last
evening 10 Howard Gould. a son OF the late Jay
Gould and brother Of George J. Gould. The cere-
mony performed by the Rev. Dr. Wilton Merle
smith The ceremony was A simple one. there
being no bridesmaids or best The bride wore
dress OF white satin. trimmed with point
lace. No member OF Mr.. Goud's family was pres
ent, the only guests being Mr. and Mrs c.
V. Kirkpatrick. Mr. and Mrs. John Kimble
Captain ". G. Shackford. OF the Niagara. Mt.
Gouds yacht Mr.. Bogardus. and Mr. and Mrs
Searles. After the ceremony supper served
in the gilt room Of the Holland House. which
was decorated with palms. Lilies OF the Valley
and American Beauty roses. The wedding cake
distributed In white satin boxes. appropriately
inscribed. Mr.. and Mrs Gould went on board the
Niagara last evening, and will start to-day a
three weeks cruise In southern waters.
Kathryn Clemmons born In Illinois Her
family OF excellent standing. She is related TO
Colonel Thomas NJ. Fitzpatrick a wel-known poll
tlcan and soldier. member at different times OF
both houses OF the Illinois Legislature. and the
Whig candidate for Governor Of that State in
1916. who killed In the Battle OF Shiloh An un-
Gle OF Miss Cemmons was Colonel F.. Sells. who
fought in the Mexican War and was afterward
Secretary of State Of Iowa
After the death OF Miss Clemmons's father her
mother married again. and the family moved 10
California. Miss Clemmons made her first APP
pearance on the stage at the Grand Opera House,
I'm San Francisco, about thirteen years ago. IN
Gabrielle de Belle Isle" She acted under the
name OF Viola Dayan, the last name being that OF
her stepfather Her audience was a kindly one.
and she was so ar encouraged by her ef-
fort that she went TO England and studied
for the stage under Emile Benke. Walter
Lacy and Herman Vesin She acted in Eng
land for about five years. One OF the plays which
she presented in the English provinces was called
THE White Lily" II was somewhat vaguey
described as IAN emotional drama in the line of
the legitimate" For this play an engagement was
secured at the Princess Theatre, London. Inc
engagement was not kept, account OF an accl-
dent In the play Miss Clemmons had TO ride
horse and AZ one OF the towns where she played
before reaching London the horse fell on the stage
md she was so severely hurt that the LONDON ap-
pearance had TO be given up.
She returned to this country in the summer OF
1879 and IN the following theatrical season she
made a tour In a play called "A Lady Of Venice.
Her financial hacker was Colonel William r Nooy
buffalo BID. She played short engagement al
the Fifth Avenue Theatre, In this city. Inc 'opr
was not a financially
There has always been widespread public interest
IN this match owing 10 q provision in Jay Gould s
will. which was ma ie public December g. lss2
that If any OF his children should marry without
the consent of majority of the executors and
trustees Of the estate, the share OF the proPert,s
allotted 10 such child should be reduced one-halr
and tho other half IF such share should be trans
ferred 10 such persons as under the laws of the
State New-York would take the properly IN n case
that Mr.. Goulds family opposed me m union, IN
Whether this opposition has been Wlthdrawn or
Mr. Gould has decided incur the loss OF prop
srty decreed in the foregoing provision could not
be learned last night.