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to the charming little American and lin
gercd in the United States several months
after the show had closed.
Causes society to Gossip.
Last November he revisited this coun-
try TO take part in the horse show and
family His marked attentions 10 the
youthful Nivien caused Il great deal oil
gossip in social circles, and led to the
rumors of an existing engagement. As
Miss Vivien had not yet made her debut,
nothing furthrr was said of the matter,
although the baron. instead Of returning
TO England after the close of the show,
went to visit the Goulds at Lakewood,
y. j.
Despite these susficions, the premature
announcement of the engagement IN
London society paper on December IL
caused no end OF surprise. The great
disparity in tie ages of the couple and
the fact that the bridegroom was for
rign nobleman caused no end of COM
ment In society circles Miss NiNien
was looked upon Us child. and arrange
ments for her coming-out party were just
being made. George IiOulds dislike for
foreign noblemcn - all kinds was also 4
well-knOwn fact.
The experiences of his sister Anna with
Count Boni Castellane and later with her
present husband. the Prince de SaEan
have caused him no end of trouble. and
when his eldest daughter. Miss Marjorie
was being followed all over Europe by
several fortune-huntinE dukes, he de-
clared emphatically that his daughters
would never marry q title. Marjorie fol-
lowed her fathers advice and gave her
hand to young Tony DreXel. the son OF
the wealthy Philadelphia tinancier. there
by uniting two of the biggest fortunes in
this country.
Father Wns Won Over.
1t is known that at first Mr.. Gould
strcnuously opposed the present match,
but. on being unable to find any flaws IN
the character OF his future son-in-law,
he was finally won over
The young bride is not nearly so well
known to the public as her older sister,
but this is due entirely to her youth
She is tall and slender, with rich color
ard dark brilliant eyes. Like all of the
seven Gould children, she has been
reared democratically, spending most Of
her time, previous to the present season.
at Georgian Court, LAKEWOOD ~. '''
enjoying outdoor life
Her first formal appearance in society
was at Marjorie's wedding last spring,
but hen. formal debut WAS not scheduled
20 take place until the present season.
Elaborate preparations were being made,
and it was said that the party would
outdo in splendor even that Of Miss Mar
iorie. which took place at the Plaza
Hotel two years ago. and caused so much
comment that Prof. Ferrero. the noted
Roman historian. dropped his research
among antiquities to draw some COM
parison between the present-day splen-
doris and those of ancient Rome.
Then came the premature announce
ment of the engagement, and while 1t
did not prevent the coming-out party, the
were greatly curtalled.
Here's His Full Name.
John Graham Hope Horsby Beresford.
is very much Of a man both in stature
and character. He is over six feet
tall. and docs not look his forty-four
years. 1t was only a short time ago
that he succeeded to the title through
the death of his brother.
The baron is distinguished soldier. be-
ing lieutenant colonel of the Seventh
Hussars and won his ID. o. S. (distin-
guished order service). in the campaign
against the Mad Mullah in Somaliland.
lie had been aid-de-camp to the late
Lord Connemora. when the latter was
governor of Madras, and to the Duke of
He served in the Matabele
war in 1896 and in the BOer war four
years later.
His peerage was created at the begin
ming of the nineteenth century In favor
of the youngest brother Of the late Mar
ouis of Waterford, who was the Pro-
testant Archbishop of Tuam.
Baron Decies Is a noted cricket and
pclo player and is keenly interested in
hunting and racing.