Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-06-20
IS l MODEST WOMAN
Some of the Kind and Charitable Deeds of a Wealthy and Noble
 Young Woman.
Miss Helen GOHId'S Contributions to Char ity and PhiIantruphY DOHa in an
 UnOStsntatiOuS Manner.

It has been well said that no people are so quick to recognize and appre- ciate a broad spirit of generosity and philanthropy as the American public, which fact has recently been demon strated anew by the cordial admira- tion which Helen Miller Gould k re- garded-
 One of the chief reasons that Miss Gould stands out in such bold relief is that she is one of the minority of rich young women who have fulfilled the unwritten law of conduct She has from her sirlhood been inclined to charitable works, but il was her simple and loyal patriotism and her unbounded Iiberality during the war with Spain that gave the public q glimpse into the life of this note worthy woman. The name of her an cestorS is found in the list of petit toners for the royal charter of Con neticut. and through generations the Goulds have been marked people. The Helen Miller Gould of today is credited with having inherited the keeuness and business Sagacity with which her father. Jay Gould was en- dowed. and the suitability and sweet neS of temper which characterized her mothers life.
 To his family the well known Jay Gould was a model of Kindness and devotion. Illustrative of which were the simple words of his son George at the time of his death. In replying to the sympathy of an old friend who said. You will miss your father <
 T will miss his affection"
 The daily life of the subject of this sketch iS a simple one and has been from her school days She vas edu- cated in New York and has ever been fond of books and learning Her dis position k rather of a retiring one She k always pleasing and without eyer being noticeable in any way Miss Gould is a little under medium height possesses a trim figure which is en- hanced by well fitting gowns. and her hearing is easy and graceful. 1T iS her custom to be attired in black OF gray but whatever the goods or style she is uniformly well but quietly dressed
 The impression of one of Miss GOuld'S acquainrlnceS are interesting. -.The first time I met Miss Gould was at a small tea when not more than six persons were in the dining room. I was presented to her and had a long talk with her. Not understanding the name when I was introduced. il was not until after she was gone that I knew who she was. SD my impress SionS were unbiased Sine possesses neither the small talk of the society woman nor the epigrammatic con versationaI brightness of the college bred type of woman There iS nOth- ing striking about her. but she is very agreeable and gives the impression of being a lovely character I know she must be a clever woman on certain business and professional lines with which she k cOnverSant. and she could not possibly have chosen a mis- sion better suited tO her character attachments and means than that of a philanthr0pist"
 One of Miss Ciould'S requirements of which she may justly be proud, is her Knowledge of the law. chiefly gained in the law lectures to women connected with the New York uni yersiry- She is a graduate of this law class and is vice president of the wO- mans Legal Education society. It has always been distastefuI to Miss Gould to have her left hand know of The benevolent deeds of her right. and therefore no one will ever know in detail the amount of her charities. but when it iS considered that she has endowed New York University Ii brary at upwards of one million dol lars. and when it is known that her gifts to hospital relief work during the Spanish-American war were over S12j-00O if may easily be reason ed that with the maintenance of Woody Crest. a home for poor child rpn. the gifts of fellowship and scholarships in colleges and uni versailles omiting to mention other kindnesses. her benefactions must have reached a stUpendouS sum. In noting the fruitage of Miss Gould's efforts one iS reminded Of LoweTS words The gift without the eiver is i'are." and concludes that il fSAIisS fiouid's personality coupled with her generosity which makes her a queen among W0men.-EN