The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-11
FRANK JAY GOULD
AND HIS WIFE
ARE ESTRANGEO


New York, oct. 11-Mrs Frank jay
Gould the young wife OF the youngest
son OF the late Jay Gould, left Lynd-
hurst the old family home OF the Goulds
at Irvington- on the Hudson. the resi-
dence Of Miss Helen NJ Gould, yester-
day. and went to Hot Springs. Va. for
an indefinite stay.
Frank Jay Gould has completed prep
arations for a tour around the world on
his steam yacht. the Heenita, which Is
name after his wife, who was Miss
Helen Margaret Kelly. He Will san
soon, and his trip, according 20 present
plans, Will occupy many months
Mrs. Goulds visit 10 Miss Helen Gould
mas been Of considerable length, and, IL
Is understood, has been terminated, only
after reconciliation had been effected
between Mrs. Gould and her husband.
Legal papers which were drawn up TO
be used IN obtaining a legal separation
been destroyed, and no further action
looking 10 a court review and Judgment
upon their differences will be taken at
least for the present.
Abandonment of these proceedings is
the result Of a council in which all the
members of the Gould family took part.
The united efforts OF his brothers and sis
ters were brought 10 bear upon Frank
Jay Gould and his wife 10 heal the
breach between them and TO prevent a
separation at least so far as public ac-
ton was concerned.
Chums from childhood and welded
when both were very young, the marriage
or Frank j. Gould and Miss Kelly was
generally regarded as "A very happy one.
They spent most Of the earlier years OF
their married life upon Mr.. Gould s
yacht, and neither seemed 10 care greatly
for society. That differences had arisen
between them was known only TO their
intimate friends, and very few indeed
shared the secret of the decision to seek
legal separation.
Before Mrs. Gould returns from the
Virginia health resort il is expected that
the Helenita will have sailed on her long
voyage. What will occur upon Mr..
Gould's return, a year or more hence,
none of the family is willing 10 predict,
though all are gratifled at their success
In avertng, If not ending, the danger Of
a final separation Mrs. Frank j. Gould
is the object OF much affection from her
husbands family. and is especially a
friend Of Miss Gould.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould have two children,
daughters one 4 and the other years
old II is expected that she will take up
her residence with>tnem in the New York
when she returns from Hot Springs.
Before Frank Jay Gould came into the
fortune OF 100000 left 10 hi mby his
father, his guardian was his sister, Miss
Helen Miller Gould Through her friend
ship with Mrs. Sage Russell Sage was
reached his 21st birthday, Dec. 2, 1898. Mr..
Sage turned over to him the original
stocks and bonds OF his inheritance and
the accrued income of years.
Helen Kelly was a visitor at Lyndhurst
In her childhood days, and she and Frank
Gould became great friends. Her father
was Edward Kelly, son OF Eugene Kelly.
a wealthy banker. When Edward Kelly, |
in 1898, was discovered TO have married
l3 years previously Miss Pearsall, daugh-
ter OF an old Long Island family. there
was great surprise in New York society,
where he had been long known as
bachelor Helen NJ. Kelly was sent
abroad when a child TO be educated i'm a
French convent. Her grandfather was
one OF the prominent Roman Catholics
OF the United States, gave $500, 600 for the
Kelly Memorial OF st. Patrck's Cathe-
dral. and was the recipient OF especial
fonors from the pope.
When his granddaughter was married
to Frank Gould. Dec. 2. 1901, and the
Rev. David II. Greer, rector of ST Bar
Protestant church. officiated.
the fact that Miss Kelly had left the faith
OF her fathers family occasioned con-
comment. Her father had died |
tho preceding summer and the |
was to be very quiet affair.
When Mr.. Gould became engaged TO |
Miss Kelly he ordered a large steam |
yacht, ana IL was nnlshed In April, 1902. |
With his bride he took long trips, and |
they were constantly together Their first |
child was born Sept 10, 1902, on the Hell |
enita. which they lay in oyster Bay, and |
was named Helen. The second daughter.
Dorothy. was born in March, 1904, in the |
Fifth avenue residence, which Mr.. Gould |
purchased after his marriage
Mrs Frank j. Gould is wealthy in her |
owr right. Her fortune, inherited from
ha.. and era nd IN ther
mated at 81, 500 600 at the time of her mar
rage.
Affairs OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Could |
have not changed, and there is no sign |
OF a reconciliation. Mr.. Gould is in st. |
Louis. attending a meeting OF one of the |
in which he is interested
Mrs. Howard Gould divides her time |
her home at Sands Point. l.. L.
and her apartments in the Hotel ST