Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-22
Many Loving Cups From SOL
diers and Sailors Among the
Gifts to Bride.

TARRYTOWN, n. Y. Jan. 22.-The
romance of Miss Helen Miller Gould,
one of the best beloved women in the
United States. eliminated today in her
marriage to Finley j. Shepard, st.
Louis railroad man, in Lyndhurst, the
country home of Miss Gould. While
Miss Gould and Mr.. Shepard stood be-
meath a bower of palms. smilaX and
roses in the drawing room of Lynd-
hurst, the words which made them man
and wife were spoken by the Rev Dan
iel Russell, pastor of the Irvington
Presbyterian church.
About IS guests were present includ-
ing many members of the Gould fam
ily Among them were the Duke and
Duchess DeTalleyrandP erigord, who
came from Paris to attend the we'd
ding. The duchess was formerly Miss
Anna Gould and a sister of today's
bride.
Miss Gould wore an ivory white satin
gown cut en- princesse, with a long
court train, high neck and long sleeves.
The gown was profusely trimmed with
rare old rose point lace, the gift of the
Duchess of DeTalleyrand-Pe rigord. She
carried a bouquet of orange blossoms.
The brides only attendants were her
two little neces, Misses Helen and
Dorothy Gould.
Miss Gould entered the drawing room
on the arm of her brother, George j.
Gould. Then they met the bridegroom
and his brother Louis j. Shepard, the
best man. and they proceeded to the
altar, while Miss Gould's two little
nieces carried her train.
Flowers Everywhere.
The great country mansion was
transformed into a huge flower garden.
The walls and ceilings of the library,
art gallery, drawing room and halls
were covered with smilaX, potted
plants, great clusters of American
Beauty roses, orange blossoms and
sprays of asparagus.
Upon table in the art gallery,
guarded by private detective. were
the gifts. These gifts showed the high
esteem in which Miss Gould always has
been held for her many benefactiOns,
number of them being from soldiers and
sailors. from railroad employees and
other classes of working people who
had been benefited by Miss Gould's
charities.
Included among the gifts were
handsome rope of pearls. rare paint
ing recently unearthed in Paris, a set
of rich tapestries, a corsage ornament
of diamonds. sapphires, pearls and ru-
bies. a silver dish from the girls of Miss
Gould's sewing class in New York,
loving cup from the enlisted men of the
Twenty ninth regiment. L. S. A, a sill
yer loving cup from the enlisted men
and officers of the Atlantic reserve
fleet, a loving cup from the soldiers at
Fortress Monroe, a silver centerpiece
from the employees at Lyndhurst
gold loving cup from the navy and ma
rine corps, a silver cup from the SOL
diers at Fort Banks, Boston, loving
cup from the men and officers Of the
Atlantic fleet
Gifts Carefully Guarded.
The other gifts included jewelry,
plate, cut glass and paintings.
Private detectives were stationed as
guards about the grounds of the estate,
to prevent any attempts at them.
The ceremony took place at 1880
o'clock but long before that hour au-
tomobiles began arriving from New
York. 4 number Of house guests had
spent the night at Lyndhurst spe-
ciaI train was run to TarrytoNn from
the Grand central station in New York