The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-02
BY G|)|lDS
Still the Citidel of the "40O'
Has Not Capitulated.
BUT WALES AND WILHEL M
Find Them Worth While, So
What Can the 400" Do2 :


est and some perturbation the doings of
the Gould family.
Within q few weeks the Goulds have
entertained the two most important royal
persons in Europe-the Prince Of Wales
and the German emperor.
After that Is II possible for New York
society { olsnore the Gould family any
longerT
That Is the question tia pertures So
clety.
The Gould struggle to enter society Is
decidedly the most interesting feature Of
recent history. The struggle Is still at
an aucute stage.
It IL not easy TO zee any good reason
why the Goqlds should not Be received
among New YorsEs social elect. They
have, indeed. no pretentions to aristo-
cratic family. but that Is true OF Is per
cent of the class which they are seeking
to enter. They have unlimited money.
and that IL the chief qualification OF the
most conspicuous ornaments OF society.
Here is a family with more than 76Ool,-
600 divided among its members, ready to
spend money like water, and yet It can.
not get inside the invisible barrier that
divides fashionable society from the COM
mon herd.
It should be remembered that the
Goulds, although they have a common
object, are by no means united in their
assaults. The divided units making I'D
the Gould forces are as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gould.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gould.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gould.
The George GouTds have been longest in
the fight and have probably made more
progress, although It Is also probable that
they have also made more enemies.
hTe various divisions Of the Gould fam
lily are not by any means In perfect har-
nony. Mrs. George Gould. Mrs. Edwin
Gould and Mrs Howard Gould are Just
now engaged in q very close race for so
cial prestage. Neither Mr.. Edwin nor
Mrs. George thinks much of Mrs. Howard
because she was until recently an &C
tress and came before the public under
the auspices Of BUFFALO Bill" Mrs.
George Gould cannot have very pro-
found regard for Mrs Edwin. because she
was never q member Of the four hundred,
upon which all the thoughts OF both are
now centered. Mrs. Edwin. for her part,
Is bound to feel some superiority to Mrs.
George. for the latter was once an ac-
tress. although q member OF the emin-
emily respectable Days company.
As for Mrs. Howard Gould. she n not
worrying about comment or criticism. but
is forging steadily ahead. doing deeds
that cannot be ignored by society.
e.. On July 10 Howard Gould's fine steam
yacht. the Niagara, was anchored in the
harbor of Molde, in Norway. The Ger
man emperor's great yacht, the Hohen-
zollern, happened to be there at the same
time.
The emperor expressed a desire to pay
a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Gould and TO see
the Niagara, and, Of colurse. he was
promptly invited. He spent more TAIN an
hour on boardthe American yacht which
Is one Of the fastest and most luxurious
~ fitted inthe world.
The august visitor made himself ex-
tremely agreeable. He compiimented Mr..
Gould on the appearance OF the yacht
and the smartnes sof his crew, but ne
was particularly talkative and fiattering
to Mrs. Gould. He told her that she
showed excellent taste in her fondness
for long cruises. and when he heard that
she held masters certificate his admira-
ton knew no bounds. He wished, he said.
that the empress would show the same
love for the sea.
Il hope that some day you viii visit
our German coast" said the emperor 20
Mrs. Gould. and ''help me to persuade
the empress Of the pleasures Of yachting
and life on the ocean wave.'
His majesty was evidently DESTROYS Of
showing his AVAILABILITY toward iSc lmeri-
can people. and considered Mr.. aud Mrs.
Gould a happy medium through which
10 convey his statements. While the EN-.
peror was on board the Niaga-a Ehs
hoisted the German oolofs, ana che Hob
enzollern ran Up the stars and strips.
Although the German emperor has no
close connection with New York s.cfstY.
his aiInability TO the Howard Couids ~iII
give them prestige in Europe. lntlrdng
ondon. and everybody knows that any.
body who Is welcomed by high British sn-
ciety must be received By the correspond
ing elias sin New York.
Mrs. Howard Gould. Il may Be recalled
was Miss Katheryn C1emmons until her
marriage about six months ago. she Il
Of California birth. and made her debut
In the higher drama with the assistance
OF Colonel W. F. Cody. She played juliet
and all the other parts IA which young
women like TO star, until she met and fas-
cinated the third son Of the late icy
Gould.
Howard Gould's intention 70 MARY Miss
Clemmons met with the bltts-est opp
sition from his family. Under his ta.t-
er's viii his brothers and sisters could de-
rive him OF s5,0E.ooo He married AMI
deffd them 10 do their wort
Like the sister-in-iaw to whom she OBJ
1ected % strongly. Mrs.. George Gould
was once an actress. she was Miss Eaifh
Kingdon when she made a great success
At Days theatre In "Love on Crutchss.'
She was an extremely beautiful giri. Tns
audience applauded vociferousIy. Ada
Rehan and John Drew. thinking The ap-
plause was meant for them. came out and
bo~ed sppreczatfvely. They EeTs some |
what mortified TO BE CHASED back By crses
Of Kingdom. Kingdong' When the
young actress bsnshins9y came forward 90 !
bow her gratituds young George Gos,id |
was 30 sr1itfen that ~ swors he vosld
never marry any enc but her. He ksDt |
his word.
No one r. better Aftee n naaBer sn6 |
personal appssrancs TO grace society thaa |
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