The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-26
LlDr nAxD,aPn CHURCHILL.
One of the First of American Weme" "
Marry Titled Foreigners.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-The chief 'nter-
-, o. ,,,orica in Lord Churchill was the
fact that he married an American wo"a"'
Ia ,ecause of her intense ambition Tor
his political ascendaheS an"
work TO that end All. rar.
I,adv Randolph Churchill was MISS Jen-
-. Tsr.,n,c of New York, VINO was thc
beauty OF the season IN Nhlcn she I'm
out. She was the daughter OF Le"Ie n'.,
Jerome. a turfman. Jerome WIS p."'
homesnun sort OF man, with plenty oi
.~nroy ,he latter OF which was doubtless
~ very desirable to Lord Churchul' WIN
whose estates his predecessors had piayeu
ducks and brakes for their en)oyutnt'
In was subsequent 10 his marriage " 80, 49,
Jerome that he entered on ms canP"ie
for election 10 Parliament. aha was
the common belief that the wealth. -,
money OF his American father -ih-i""
made his getting OF the seat possipie
Lady Randolph Churchill was one OF
the firgt of American women 10 marry
titled foreigners. She is noted TOT peaug
of face and figure on both sides OF the
Atlantic. Endowed by nature win UNI
usual charms. and possessing Keen ~.
teIllgonce and a sympathetic manner she
has been a fayorite in all circles IN winch
Ste has moved. Few other American wo-
men have entered the ranks OF foreign
mobility and taken a higher sociai po-
sition than that held by her. Her friend
shin has been courted and society has
sought her presence. she is IaVoIAe AT
court. and has always attended me
Queens drawing-rooms and the balls
given by the Princess of Wales. Her ac-
compliments, however are not confined
10 the drawing-rooIn. She Is a fearless
cross-country rider, and usually attends
all of the big meets. As the wife OF one OF
England's foremost statesmen, she mas,
also been enabled TO do much good.
The married life of Lord Churchill and
his wife was not devoid of domestic dis
turbances. Several years ago the rela-
lions were strained almost TO a breaking
point, and reconciliation was effected
only through the intercess.ons of Lord
Randolph's sister. Lady Winborne. The
trouble was caused by Lord Churchills
jealousy OF Prince Albert Victor's OBJ
trusiye display Of his love for Lady
Churchill. II was this that caused Lord
Churchill on one occasion at Windsor
Castle 10 suddenly and without the slight
est warning resign his office as Cham
cellor of the Exchequer and leader of the
House of Commons, thereby deeply Of
Tending the Queen.
Last year gossips once more started
the rumor that Lord Churchill contem-
plated divorce proceedings. This, how
ever. lacked confirmation. Lady Churchill
ton. and the reports spread here and
abroad were sincerely regretted and de-
plored.
She gave her husband, as is generally
known. most valuable assistance i'm his
electoral contests, making a most vigor-
Gus personal canvass in his interest. She
Is also prominent member of the Prim-
rose League They have two sons, John
Winston and Winston John.
Considerable interest has centered In
the elder son of late. for the reason that
only two lives, and very frail ones at
mat, are between him and the title of the
Duke OF Marlborough. The present Duke.
MS cousin. who Is twenty-five years of
age, and unmarried, is of extremely deli
cate constitution and precarlous health:
ana Lord Randolph, who, in the event of
ms nephew's death. would succeed 10 the
ditle, is not destined for long life. His
son. John Winston, who is Just nineteen
years DID, and who is quoted as a young
Hph OF much promise. is student at the
military academy at Sandhurst. where
at the recent examinations, ne stood
fourth In class of COO