Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

manager of Castle Gould, which were
read in evidence and were addressed tC
him as My Dear Mr.. Malloy," We're adj
dressed simply in terms of politeness
and net in terms of endearment Mr.
Shearn referred to the large bills which
Mrs. Gould had incurred to her hus-
bands account just prior and follow
ing their separation in July, 1906, and
which were still unpaid at various jew
elry stores and millinery shops here
and in Pars. He drew from the wit
ness the statement that if Mr. Gould
had given her the allowance he prOmis-
ed her. she could have paid them all
Mrs. Gould said that as far back as
1899 her husband promised to allow her
$4,000 Il month. The witness said she
had to have at Castle Gould, morning,
afternoon and evening gowns. with
shoes and stockings to match, tea
gowns, coaching gown, shopping gown
which she used about the city, and
with most of these, hats. shoes, stock
ings and parasols to match. Watching
costumes were distinctive from the
others and had to have their expensive
accessories, the witness said. She was
ttCtUHt''llltu " NIittiiSC ItI SpN IL
times FIVE and six times day.
She had to dress at least three times
d day at Palm Beach and more than
that during her various trips about
Europe.
I'm answer to questions regarding
the cost of her various dresses, etc.
Mrs Gould gave the following eSti-
mates:
Dinner gowns, $500 to 5000.
Morning gowns 500 to $3.50.
Day gowns tworn shopping), $500.
Tea gowns, 5000 to $500.
Recreation gowns. $500.
For motoring and coaching and
yachting the witness said she required
particular gowns. but did not say how
much she paid for them.
Mrs Gould testified that her cos
tuning cost her SS5,OO0 to $4,000 a year.
She said that Palm Beach was perhaps
the most fashionable place in the world
and that she dressed there merely as
other women dressed.
Mr. Nicoll, the defendants counsel
questioned the witness further in re-
sard to her visits to Ormond and Palm
Beach. and how she dressed there. Mrs.
least three times a day at the Sc re-
sorts and wore her handsomest gowns
at rolling chair and at tea time. She
never wore the same gown twice. she
said and gave most of them away
when she returned to New York. where
her social position required an entire
ly different outfit.
what would happen if you Wore one
of these gowns twice. asked Mr.. Nj
coll
1T would be considered very bad
form---very bad" Mrs Gould replied.
In New York, the witness said, her
social position required her to change
her entire costume at least three or
four times a day.
"How much time is consumed in
making these various changcs?" asked
Mr.. Nicoll.
"1'wo or three hours for each one
usually" said the witness.
Mrs. Gould said "A lady of her sta
ton in New York society required two
maids to dress her Counsel wanted to
know if she couldn't dress quicker with
four or five maids.
Mercy, no. | couldn't dress at all
with five maids" said the witness.
Mr.. Nicoll wanted to know if the
witness ever rode horseback She said
she had. She was shown a picture of Il
Young woman astridc a white horse
with large show tents looming up in
if il was "a picture of herself. She
couldn't remember it.
Isn't that your picture taken IN
Manchester. Eng. when you were with
the Cody buffalo BID SHOVE" asked
Mr. Nicoll.
The witness could not recall it. but
would not swear that it was not her
picture.
Mrs. Gould was asked if she remem-
bered employing and discharging lot
servants at Castle Gould during the
year 1905 She could not remember def
nitely.
During Mr.. Nicoll's examination OF
Mrs Gould with regard to her ac-
uuaintancc with Dustin Farnum he
questioned her as to her visit with
Farnum and a party to hotel in AT
lantic City one Sunday in September
1906. She was shown what purporteo
to be a diagram of the suite occupied
| by the party but was unable to deSig-
nate which of the five rooms she DC
cupied The examiner drew from hel
| the statement that there were two sin
gle beds in the room.
Mrs. Could was excused just as re
cess was taken.
| Mr.. Gould was in court during al
her testimony but she refrained from
CHANGING in his direction.
| George ]. Gould was called and wa:
questioned about his brothers income
| Mr., Nicoll. counsel for the defend
liant, said he would ccncede that How
ard Gould's income was about $4,000