Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-07
THE .IEHOM Is.
How They Appear at Home and in
society.

society.
NEW YORK, Nov 6.-The growing de-
sire for out-of-town resorts, sufficiently
near the city for days outing, has re-
suited in the Country Club house at West
Chester, the Essex County Club at
Orange and Tuxedo Park Club. As is
natural with the sprhIglng up OF these
new places, the older resort, Jerome Park,
has been less freq2ented. Mr.. Leonard
jerome IS DESTROYS lnat 1t resain It's popu-
larity; for time as when 1t was the most
approved pleasure ground o. the fashion,
able people in New York. To this end he
OrVaniZed festivities at Jerome Park on
election day, at which great many well
known people were present ard all the
drags OF the Four-ln- 81 and CLUB, and 9TH
ers who went out on the tram, with races,
dancing and elaborate luncheon, the
whole under Mr.. Leonard Jerome's super
vision. The affair was, OF course, a sue
cess.
why do we never hear Of Mrs. Je-
rome:' SAID member OF the rising gen
GRAFTON, Before Miss Jennie Jerome be-
came Lady Randolph Churchill her
mother ente rtained IN grand stvle. The
present UniversitVClub was built for their
private residence, previous 10 which the
family resided on Madison Square, near
Fifth avenue. There were w daughters
WHO afterward married Mr.. Lester
DeKaye, an Euglishman, and a younger
sister, Miss Clara.
The mother. like the daughters. was
beauty. She was a Miss Clarissa Hall,
OF PALMYRA. Her sister, Miss Catherine
Hall, married Mr.. Lawrence, or, as he is
called, Larry Jerome. They were both
nne looking. Mrs. Leonard jerome is
tall, with dark eyes and hair. al hough now
II is beginning TO turn gray. She always
carried herself with great dignity and
seemed to know she was handsome.
Leonard jerome, as every one knows,
was always bon viVant, and mad hosts
of friends. He is genial and witty. He
once gave a fund for medal to Princeton
College, to be given to the most perfect
gentleman OF the class. When asked
| now that was to be determ be gave
as his definition OF perfect gentleman:
"He VINO IS the most thoughtful OF
Others" This shows the kevnOte Of mis-
character. Mrs. Jerome was more am
bilious. She knew her daughters were
beautiful, and determined they should
make what the world calls advantageous
marriages. How she succeeded in Lady
Randolph CEurchIlPs case every one
knows. Her son-in-law is certa My
| prominent man In English SOC ETY. and
| politics. Lady Churcnlll is the only
! American who mas ever been a lady in
| waiting to the Queen.
AS Lord RaDdOph is rather fond of his
mOther-in-law, Mrs. Jerome spends much
OF her time abroad; she likes the stateli-
ness and ceremony of a life which takes
| its manners and customs from a court.
| Being good talker and having 80 aristO-
| cratic a presence, she is a favOrlie in
| English society. Lady Churchill resem-
! bIes her mother very much, with her
! large black eyes, and thai sh- is equal Y
| am bit Gus may be known bV tn ef-ctlVe
| help she gave her husband in his polItical
| promotion.
Leonard Jerome is not as rich as he
| was when ne promised as a dowry TO bis
| eldest daughter the rent CT the magniti-
cent residence, now the Unlvers w Club,
! and the house does not oring in so large a
! revenues; it was said Lord Randolph
| Churchill was very much in need of the
! $25 600 per annum his new position gave
MIN,
Ithas been hoped Mrs. Leonard Jerome
! would give some entertainments in New
| York the coming winter. 1t would
please her hus land, as he is particu-
la,lv fond Of company and excitement,
but Mrs. jerome has so completely cast
off New York society and seems to enjoy
! LONDON so much that lt is doubtful il she
ever participates much in New Yol X
gay cites. In the meantime Mr.. Leonard
Jerome mas become a thorough club man,
spending most of his time at the Union,
| OF which he has been member for many
| years. His wife urges him constantly TO
| take up his residence in England, but he
is too fond of New York ever 10 fOrSake
it to partake of the ceremonies and con.
| ventiOnal manners OF English society,
even though. as his wife aud daughters
| have shown, it all leads to the gratlfica
ton OF greater ambitions. g. E, IL.