The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-18

New York, N. Y, June 16.-Justice
Bowling, who is hearing the separa-
ton suit of Katherine Clemmons
Gould against Howard Gould, decided
that the plaintiff henceforth must
limit her case to the charge of aban-
donment, as counsel for Mrs. Gould
had failed to prove the cruelty allega-
ton against Mr.. Gould or that he had
failed to provide for his wife since
their separation.
The veil that has been kept so tight
ly drawn over the secrets of the es
tate of Jay Gould was swept aside at
the trial for the first time, and the
public was permitted to learn it's size
and earning capacity. 1t was estimat-
ed as "about $S0,0O0O00" by George
Could eldest son of the great finan-
cier and the income of it in 1907 was
$4,6S80
George J. Gould wGs examined as a
witness for a few moments in the
afternoon. And when her brother-in.
law had left the stand to be succeed
ed by her husband. Howard, Mrs.
shook, for she proved that instead
of an income OF 100000 or 100000 a
year her husband was willing to ad.
init, he was enjoying each year a rev
enue not less than 100000 and often
considerably more.
The separation suit gave the public
unique opportunity of hearing expert
! testimony on the ultra-rich the mag
! nitude of fortune and the many ways
of spending money.
The income from the original Gould
estate in the six years between 1902
and 1907, inclusive, was nearly $751;
100000. In no one year did the in
come from the original fortune for any
one individual heir fall below $780,
! 900, and in 1908 it scared to $7S2.000
for each one of the six heirs. The fig
ures are absolutely correct, taken
from the books of the estate, and
sworn to by George Gould.
Howard Gould, the defendant in the
suit, was called to the stand for the
first time, and added the interesting
detail that since his majority he had
built up private fortune of $4,000
900, despite his heavy expenditures
and his expensive marriage. This in
cludes Castle Gould, on Long Island
on which he has spent $2,700,000, but
which he has unsuccessfully tried to
sell for $1,000,000.
From the smiling lips of Mrs How
ard Gould, Justice Victor ]. DoWling
heard startling evidence as to what
she thought a woman of fashion
laid down set of rules that she de
clared 1t would cost any husband from
$35 900 to $4,000 a year to follow.
To maintain her station" Mrs
Gould figured she could not get along
on less than $4,000 a year fol-
clothes. In this $4,000 there is nc
item for luxuries, and her table is as
follows:
At least three changes of costume
necessary every day.
No dress can be worn more thar
once or twice.
The cost of each dinner dress il
from $500 to 5000.
Morning gowns, $3.50.
Walking gowns, from $3.50 to $500
Tea gowns, $3.50.
Reception gowns, $3.50 to $500.
Yachting suits, SIS to $3.50.
: Automobile dresses, $76 to $3.50.
!, Shoes. stockings and hats are nee
essary to match each gown.
Price of hats, from $40 to $50 each
Other necessaries are, from twelv
to fourteen servants, at an averag
, salary of $50 a month each.
} One automobile, at $500 a month.
Lodging in the Hotel Belmont, $50
/. a week.
e Also necessary are one coachman,
3 second coachman, footman and rid
Y ing and driving grooms.