The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15
LADY RANDOLPH CHURCMIILl..
The Brilliant and Plmcky American
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The announcement that the efforts OF the
Duke of Marlborough to defeat Lord Ran
dolph Churchill in his canvass OF Wood
stock for Parliament has SO worked upon
the feelings OF Lady Randolph that she is
herself making a tt OrOug canvass OF the
borough. has created little surprise among
her numerous friends here who know her to
be "a brilliant and plucky woman. Indeed,
it is said openly by them that Lady RAN
dolph has been a great aid to her husband
in his political advancement, and that not
a little Of his success is due to her coaxing.
Perhaps the gossips may exaggerate, as
Lord Randolph is very unpopular here, be-
cause, during his visit to New York some
three years ago, he stalked through society
with his hands clasped behind his back,
looking down upon his surroundings with a
supercilious air of superiority. But, how
ever that may be, his wife's intellectual Ca
pacity is undoubted.
Lady Randolph Churchill is the second OF
Mr.. Leonard Jerome's daughters, all Of
whom are married to Englishmen. The
eldest, Clara, is Mrs. Moreton Frewen. Her
husband owns a large cattle ranch out
West. His brother is in charge OF it, but
the Frewens come over from England, on
| an average, twice a year, Mr.. Frewen going
| out to the ranch while Mrs. Frewen r. mains
in New York. The youngest Of Mr.. Jerome's
| daughter, Leonie, married Sir John Leslie.
Lady Randolph Churchill, who was Miss
| Jennie jerome, is generally considered the
| brightest OF the three. She is brilliant,
fiery and high-strung, with plenty Of pluck
and dash-nne- Of tho for.s"@.st- ."r"rtrur
! pianists and at the same time one OF the
| most intrepid followers OF the hounds OF the
day. Friends Of her say she is SO full OF
life and magnetism that a touch from her
| hand makes you tingle with sympathetic
magnetism. In conversation she is spirited
J and original. She met Lord Randolph
Churchill for the first time at nne in Pars.
| Alter dinner she said to her sister, refer
ring to Lord Randolph, "That's the bright
est man ! ever met; and I'm going to
marry him!" 1t is reported that Lord
Randolph made an almost identical remark
| concerning her. At all events they became
engaged almost Immediately after their
meeting and were married shortly after
wards. From his wife's property. Lord
RandOlph's income is considerably in
creased. Mr.. jerome having conveyed to
her at the time OF her marriage the prop
erty upon which the University Club now
stands. During the late Duke Of Marlbor-
ough's residence in Ireland Lord and Lady
Randolph resided there also, and thelatter
was immensely popular. Lord Randolph's
rather considerable views on Irish questions
are supposed to be the result OF his wiie's
influence.
Lady R%andolph's accomplishments as a
musician nave already been referred to. 1t
may be added that she is especially noted
for her playing OF Chopin's works which
she invests with IL romano and poetry en-
trancing to all who appreciate his music.
In figure she is petite, her hair is curly and
brown and her eyes OF the same color She
dresses in admiral BILE taste.
Lord Randolph will probably become the
Duke of Marlborough as the Dukes only
son., the Marquis OF Blanforl, is IL sickly
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