Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
HOWARDGOULDS APART
DIVORCE DENIED, BUT NO LONG
Err LIVE TOGETHER.

During the last few weeks the estrange-
ment of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gould has
been the subject of no little discussion IN
certain society circles. Mrs. Gould was
once an actress. as will be recalled, whose
stage name was Katherine Clemmons. She
lived for some time In this city. She and
Mr.. Gould have apparently lived In an at
mosphere of the greatest possible affiliation
for many years. The news of the estrange-
ment has created no little interest. His
brother, George Could, 1t will be recalled,
also married an actress, Edith Kingdom.
who was for some seasons the leading wom-
an of Augustine Days stock company. The
New York. Herald today says Of the es-
arrangement.
Since their return from Europe early last
month on their steam yacht. the Niagara,
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Gould have been
living apart. but their friends while ad-
either has begun action for divorce or other
legal separation.
Mr.. Gould has been living In the Wal
dorf-Astoria. He could not be seen there,
learn from him whether he had taken any
legal steps against his wife, for the reason
that yesterday he went for a three days
cruise on the Niagara.
Nib. 1ouiu. WHO, IOr tnFe0 weeks mas
been living alone In the Hotel ST. Regis,
went yesterday to their country home in
Sands Point. L. I. She was not accessible
when an attempt was made to ascertain
from her II she had begun divorce suit
or contemplated so doing
1t Is well known to their acquaintance
that Mr.. and Mrs. Gould have not met
except once by accident since their return
from abroad. On that occasion both dined
in Delmonico's. but with different parties.
Dislikes Superintendent.
Although Mrs. Gould is much interested
in the identifying Of the estate on Long
Island she did not return to Castlegould
earlier on account of her husbands fail
ure to dismiss the superintendent of the
place, who had incurred her displeasure.
He Is now in entire charge Of the buildings
and the grounds of Castlegould. for Mr..
Gould has the utmost confidence in his
management. Mrs Gould. however was
annoyed by the fact that the man did not
always follow her directions. She said to
friend recently that she was returning
because she did not intend that an employe
should any longer keep her from entering
ner own home She expects today to wit
ness the race for the Vanderbilt cup from
ner own automobile. Among her guests
Will be Mrs Adolf Ladenburg
Ihis apparent estrangemerr between Mr.
ana mrs Gould Is widely discussed by
those who know them, as it Is thought II
VIII alter the position which members of
Mr.. Gould's family have taken with regard
to him and his domestic affairs. The
Countess de Castellane, his sister, is the
only one who has entertained Mrs How
ard Gould. The other members Of the
house, Mr.. and Mrs. George Gould Miss
Helen Gould and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Gould, have never been on intimate terms
with their brothers wife. Neither has
Frank Gould. who is now on cruise of
several months on the Nile Mrs Frank
Fate Of the Castle
Another matter to which the thoughts of
those who know the Goulds is turned is the
fate of Castlegould. Although many plans
have been drawn for what was to have
been one of the show places of Long Island,
the edifice itself has not even ueen begun
Some idea Of the magnitude of the UNDER
taking may be gained from the fact that
$o500OO has been expended in the building
Of stone stable and other minor struc-
lures.
Castlegould. which was to have been
erected on the lines of Kilkenny Castle, was
the project of Mrs. Gould and she devoted
much time to working out the details in &C.
cordance with her own IDEAS
In company with Abner J. Haydel, an
architect. she revisited the old castle which
Is the seat of the Marauise of Or1nonde,
and then caused to be added to the plan
Celebrations Of her own. The original struc-
ture is Norman castle which has had
many additions, some Of which deviate
slightly from the architecture of the earliest
building. The Irish castle contains sixty
rooms. but Castlegould was to have had
200
Mr. Haydel sometimes demurred to car
rying out Mrs Gould's directions, saying
he feared the completed building would be
too grandiose. One of the features was a.
grand entrance hall forty feet in width and
a hundred long The library and dining
Ca.a
One of the rooms In which Mrs. LIQUID
was especially interested was an orangerie,
which was to have extended the whole
length of the castle. A billiard room, a.
grill room. a great bowling alley and other
apartments were planned.
Quarrel With Architect.
Work on the plans of Castlegould came
to sudden stop on account of disagree
ment between Mrs. Could and the architect.
He complained that his sensibltties had
been hurt by her frank criticisms and
brought suit for fees on the basis that the
building was to have cost $4,000 900. The
case was tried before a jury Of Long Island
farmers and a verdict for $4,000 was rem
dered in favor Of Mr. Haydel. Mr.. Gould
appealed the case and the higher court has
not yet handed down dts decision.
Mr. Gould Is the second son Of Jay Could
He has been interested in various financial
and commercial enterprises and has offices
in the Western Union building. Reports
were in circulation for several years after
he had attained his majority concerning his
engagement to this or that well-known
actress.
He was engaged in 1857 to Miss Katherine
Clemmons, who had been on the stage
Miss Clemmons was from San Francisco.
She was well known in London. where she
had theatrical engagement She also
starred at the head Of her own company in
this city for a brief period. She and Mr.
Gould were married in January. 1893. in the
Holland House, where she had been resid-
ing.
Under the provision of the will of Jay
Gould a son or daughter whose marriage
was displeasing to the other members of
the family might be deprived Of his or her
share in the estate; but, although his mar
rage did not meet their approval. the kin
of Howard Gould did not enforce the clause