The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-02

gained sone fEssnas. inciudlns the late
George ould bought the vtgiiant after hsr
victory over vaIkyEis II. and took her 70
England In Cowes week.. intending to
climb into New York socisty by Eag Of
England. The vigilant was beaten By
the Prince Of Wales britannia several
times. and his royal hlghness was very
gracious { oths 0oalds. They asd not
however. reap the fUli advantage OF this
by spending q year In England. during
which they might have met ON terms Of
equality or superiority many visiting
members Of New Yorks haue monde.
They returned to New York with some
added prestige. but signally failed 20 set
into the societ yof the Astors. Ogden
Alilisss. StuyvesAnt Fishes. vanderbuIlts.
Havemeyers and so on. George Gould
also failed to get into the Racquet club
He Is not q member OF the Union or the
Nickerbocker. the only two clubs Of any
standing IN fashionable society.
Since then they have been trying 10 get
in by way suburban sporting sets. For
two years George Gould kept up q psck
Of hounds a. Lakewood and hunted with
it, which cost him q pot Of money. Now
he has taken Up polo. and plays with the
Destchsster Country club team He prae-
ices polo every day istead Of worrying
about his millions.
Three weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gould psyed q fiyis visit TO England dur
Prince OF wales dropped in ana took tea
with Ars. Could aboard the Atlanta.
That IL the happlest event In her recent
social career.
It has been duly noted in New York and
been duly discussed over the tea tables
Of the mighty. OF course. II you belong
to the best society In New York you can't
80 On permanently snuboing one whom
the Prince delights to honor.
This summer the George 0oulds win
probably be at Southampton. which Is
the Long Island Newport. and the great
society war viii be carried on there. An
impression EXISTS that societ yhas been
ignoring the Goulds just for amusement.
because they are trying 50 hord to get in.
There remain Mr.. and Mrs. D1win
Gould. Their onslaughts on society have
not attracted so much attention as their
relatives but they have made progress
in an humble way Mrs. Gould was Miss
Sarah Shrady, daughter Of the famous
surgeon. DIT. George F. shrady, and Is
very handsome woman.
The Edwin Gouids have q country
house near ST. Andrews on the Hudson.
and q town house on West Ffty-ninth
street. Mr.. Gould Is playing golf indus
triously and Mrs, Gould Is gaining the
good will OF the lesser lights OF society.
She has been assisted by Miss LSeary and
Mrs. John vinton Dalghren. who was
Miss Drexel. The Edwin Goulds have not
climbed very high yet. but they will avoid
making enemies by not tripping 10 get
there too quickly.
From any point OF view n Is extremely
interesting to watch the millions acpuir-
ell in devious ways acquired by Jay Gould
spent lAvishly in struggle tfor recognition
by the most fr1vilous class In America.
That such ambition should inspire the
sons Of the rich men seems 10 some ex-
tent a guarantee against the continuous
growth Of one fortune The extravaganza
OF the -four hundred has a valuable
economic function.
The society historian OF 1875 will look
back on this chapter, which tells OF the
struggles Of the 0oulds. with intense In
terest.
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