The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13
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Howard Gould Married
Miss Clemens.
WEDDING A QUIET ONE.
Ceremony Witnessed BY Only Few
Frienis OF the Couple.
WEDDING A QUIET ONE.
HONEYMOON ON THE NIAGARA.

New York, oct. 13.-Howard Gould,
by the terms of his fathers viii, lost
So, 900 900 last night.
Howard Gould and Viola Kathryn
Clemens were married at o'clock In
the lady's apartment in the Holland
house. The Rev. DR.. Wilton Merle
Smith, pastor of the Central Prespy-
terian church, performed the ceremony
The bridal parlors were simply put
beautifully decorated with roses, or
chids and other flowers. The bride was
attired in white satin, trimmed WIN
old point lace. Otherwise there was no
display. All was simplicity and beauty
No gems adorned the radiant woman
except a small diamond pin at the
throat She wore no flowers, excepting
"a simnle corsage bouquet. There were
no bridesmaids and no one 10 give the
bride away.
The preparations were kept pro-
found secret No one dreamed that the
event was about TO take place except
the few suddenly invited guests. They
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Kimble. Mr..
and Mrs. G.. l.. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Leroy
w. Baldwin, Capt. w. @. Shackford OF
the Yacht Niagara, Mr.. w. Bogafuus
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sells.
Ii was a notable scene, an event 10 pe
remembered through n lifetime. because
ii meant so much. the loss OF s2'ooo;ooV'
the possibilities OF litigation ana grleV-
Gus heartrendings and cruel famlly uls-
sensions were all swallowed up in the
Joy of the occasion.
The bride was pale, but the color OF
rose suffused her cheeks when the mar
riage was pronounced ana ended. No
one seemed happier than the owner vi
the yacht Niagara.
After the ceremony the newly wedueu
couple sat down to wedding supper
served with royal elegance ana com
pleteness in the gilt room. III was EN-,
powered In orchids lilies and roses anu
otherwise handsomely decorated. taci
guest was presented with generous
slice of dainty wedding cake, ued WIFI
a gorgeous bit OF ribbon.
Immediately after supper Mr.. Gould
and his happy bride entered their car
riaee and were driven 10 their yacht
which shot into the stream like an ar.
,oyv and headed down the coast bound
Tor Washington Old Point Comfort anc
other interesting places, for honeymoon
and lettering.
This wedding puts an end to months
Of gossip and complicated predictions
Mr. Gould urged Miss Clemens u
marry him a year ago. but she knew
how hitter was the opposition To thei
union. and that without the frlendi!
sanction of all the members OF I'M
could family Howard would lose nj
legal claim and right to s5,O0O,OOO LEI
by Jay Gould in his will.
In accordance with her wishes, am
out Of respect 60 her Judgment, MI
Gould consented to wait. but with man.
protests At last his opportunities pre-
vailed. Love found the way. Mis-
Clemens was convinced that the op
position TO the marriage would con
tinue, If not increase, from Nmonth U
month and year TO year, ana so las
night saw the end.
OF the six children OF jay Gould
Howard is the fourth to marry. George
his eldest son, was married SeptemDe
IA. 1856. to Miss Edith Kingdom, an ac
tress i'm Daly's company. Edwin Goulc
the second son Of the millionaire, wa
married 10 Miss Sarah Contine ShradN
n stepdaughter Of DR. George f. Shra
DIV October 26 1892. Anna Goulc
Youngest daughter Of jay Gould. wa
married March 4. 1895. TO Count Pau
Ernest Boniface de Castellane. at Lynd
hurst. by Archbishop Corrigan.
Howard Gould said last night that n
expected to return from his weddln
cruise in about three weeks. Bv IN
middle of November he viii be at wor
in the swirl and roar of New York bus
ness.
Though Mr. Gould has prepared him
self TO accept the loss OF the $4,000, o,
forfeiture under the codicil OF hi
fathers bequest, he will still have lei
the snug little nest egg of s5,OoO,ooo ]
his own right.