Evening journal., 1921-11-14
MRS. &. ]. GOULD
dies ON LINKS
Wife of Financier Falls
Dead of Heart Disease
at Lakewood
WAS FAMOUS
AS AN ACTRESS

LAKEWOOD. N. J.. Nov. 14.-Mrs
George Jay Gould. wife Of the cap
italist. fell dead yesterday while
playing golf with her husband on the
private links at Georgian Court, their
country home.
She had just finished a drive at the
fifth tee and with her husband was
watching the flight OF the ball when
she collapsed without a word. Mr..
Gould turned to speak TO her and
was astonished to see her lying across
the tee. Thinking his wife merely
had stumbled, Mr.. Gould hastened to
assist her to her feet. but when she
failed to speak to him, he became
alarmed and sent the caddie on a
hurry call for physicians.
Doctors George W. Lawrence and
Irwin r. Hance reached the links
quickly. A brief examination con-
vinced them that Mrs. Gould was
dead and that heart disease had
been the cause.
Mrs. Gould appeared to be in
excellent health when she walked
to the links with her husband few
minutes before noon. She showed
no traces OF exhaustion and chatted
with her husband as they progressed
to the NTH hole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould attended SER
vices yesterday in All Saints
Memorial church and on their re-
turn to Georgian Court, dressed for
the golf links.
News Of their mothers death was
sent Immediately 10 the seven chill
dren. five Of whom were in New
York. The other two. Lady Decies.
formerly Helen Vivien Gould. is in
London and Mrs. Anthony Drexel,
formerly Marjorie Gould, lives in
Philadelphia. A cable message was
sent TO Lady Decies.
Mrs. Drexel reached Georgian
Court in the afternoon, as did the
other children, Mrs. Edith c. VAIN
wright. Miss Gloria Gould and King
don. George and Jay who motored
from New York.
Mrs. Gould, formerly Edith King
don. was an actress who had scored
in her profession when she was
married TO George J. Gould, eldest
son Of Jay Gould. mulu-millionaire
on September IA, 1885.
Her biggest successes occurred IN
1885 as a member Of Augustin Days
company. her first noteworthy tri'
umph being in Love on Clutches"
From childhood she had revealed
an inclination for the stage, distin'
gushing herself in private theatrical
in Brooklyn. She progressed rapid
ly and, as a girl, her talent an'
striking beauty easily won her al
engagement TO play Marianne II
THE Two Orphans" with Mrs
Marie wilkins. She created tn
character OF Eve Malvoise II
youth" under the management o
Eugene TomplSins OF the Bostol
Theatre, touring with the compan
throughout the season OF 1892. He
repertoire was gradually enlarged.
She appeared as Mary BARLEY !
the first American production 9
Love and Money" She played %
times in Alma" In 1884 she wa
engaged by Mr.. DAILY and made ne
metropolitan debut ithat year
Mysia in "A Wooden Spoon"
Mrs. Gould was even more sue
cessful in amateur theatricals afte
her marriage. Her love for n
drama never waned and her scott
entertainments OF this characte
were memorable events in New Yor
society. During the years that n
family occupied Georgian Court sh
took a keen interest in church an
charitable work. She was an ardei
exponent OF outdoor life and the go
course on which she died today WI
laid out at her direction. It WI
formerly the polo field on the estat