The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-08
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MISS Gould during his life nrre...asru =
Sviufan-onsnip 10 that OF all ofl,e.~
ne turned TO her always from ia ~
MS lie. as thu desert traveller ,~s-sN 4. -
draught Of pure water. -
Is 1t not possible Helen Gerls
.ne men she meets with the =. 49,
10 her represented al that n.
lofty and noble in lifer
:. MIS- usald said TO friend lauxhn.e
All my besaux are craaks." she ~. ~
annoyed and threatened nv ass.-.. "a
and lunatscs. asutese
Her life Is so full of affairs ~
she has no time 10 consider rnatr,sa,s
IL IS a Wei known fact that tAe o.
ae Casteilans paid cour, first "a ~.
Hs4ea Gould. Receiving no eneorra--
ment he turned 10 the younger asn~ssss
Miss Gould - sn intensely nasrsss..
young woman. an American throa,e 80
through. Should she every MARY ~
friends say, 1t will not be soma fe.s.-
nohleman
Helen Gould Is essentially business
woman. She understands her affairs anA
manages her own property. Her brother
George has been her adviser in 49,
momentous matters. hu, Miss Gou,a ~.
mind of her own. as was shovn -
long since when she refused 10 sell ~
elevated road stock. On her decision a.
pended the consolidation of the eleyatsA
railroads. the traction and part az TIA
trolley system OF New York and Rrooh,vr
Is IL not just possible that In ,his .iav
OF woman's progress this young cha,e.
laine may enjoy her independence ana ~.
knowledge that she s a power IN ~
business world. and may hesitate to y,eSa
her affairs TO the guidance OF a hushandY
ffa,s x~.StA al l>.v r>sf
Helen Gould Is by no means bachelor
girl.
Modest and retiring to a degree. shun.
ming observation and comment in all waya
without one trace of arrogance, M
Gould's femintnity is almost OF .he Oh
school.
1t has been the writer's privilege u
meet Miss Gould socially and to see her
in her own home
The fine. old-fashioned mansion on tn
corner OF Forty-sevenih street and FsftA
avenue has been thrown open this season
for the first time In many years. M.m
Gould's health has not been Of the strong.
es: since her father died and on that &C.
count. as well as her own taste aud n.
clinations. she has preferred 10 spend
most Of her time at her country home
near Tarrytown.
The Gould house was built by ex-Mayoe
Opdyke. and is one of those deep roomed
wide hailed and massive ssairwayed oN
houses which are a positive delight 10
lovers of the antique,
The hall runs to the back of the house
and discloses vista of stasuary surround.
ed by palms.
The drawing room is superb apart
ment. opening into parlor beyond. which
Is the conservatory.
Tho A;r,tv ant In, he haax
sible taste. There Is no attempt at o..
feet. The walls, hangings, couches ana
chairs are done In pearl gray satin. bro.
caded In tones OF brown.
The faint gray tone Is repeated In Tia
velvet carpet. emhellished with nebuioua
tints of rose and turquoise. ExQuiAta
Corots and Daubignys cover the waIh
White marble figures of chaste design
stand out against the dun tones OF val
and hangings. Crystal sconces glitter
from the sides of long mirrors. Every 4.
tail manifests the taste OF the woman,
mingled with the culture OF the student
and the artist.
The mistress Of this refined splendae
Is the most fascinating object In the roock
Helen Gould IL far more attractive TIA
any Of her photographs or portraits.
Her face Is dainty and fiower-like, ~
smile swift and rare.
Were she the daughter of hunArea
earls she could not possess greater upooo
Of manner and charm.
Her voice IL that most pleasant thtnf Il
low and musical. There b
just the suspicion of q lisp.
A. hostess she ID cordial. UNAFFECTED
and entertaining. She does not wish =
talk Of herself, but leads the conversatioa
to topics Of general interest and especially
to matters OF reform or of any serious NJ
ture.
And yet there II nothing solemn o.
gloomy in Miss Gouid's utterances. Sweet
ness and goodness radiate from her faee
In her presence ono instinctively thinks q
and flowers.
There Is nothing on earth more insplf.
Ing than the atmosphere OF . strong.
sweet wcmanly woman
And while Helen Gould In not called upoa
by the dispensation of Fate to perform
heroic deeds or some great act Of inHsE
she II of the stuff or which he.
roes and martyrs are made.
She would sacrifice herself II necessity
required; she would willingly die mar.
tyr to that which she considers right and
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