The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-25
BRITAIN'S DEAD LORD
NEWSPAPER ESTIMATES OF THE
LATE RANDOLPH CHURCHILL.
Where He First Met His American
Wife-FuneraI to be Held Next Mon
dny-General Foreign News.

LONDON. Jan. 24-Winston Churchill
the eldest son of the late Lord Randolph
Churchill, informed a reporter to-day that
his fathers death was most peaceful and
painless During the morning a private
funeral service for the family only held
at the residence on Gresvenor Square The
remains will be inferred on Monday next
at Bladon Church, near Blenheim, where
the two younger brothers of the decea sed
are buried The mother of the late Lord
Randolph Churchill, Frances Ann Emily,
Duchess of Marlborough, wife of the
seventh Duke of Marlborough, is seriously
Ill.
A recent writer, in telling how Lord
Churchill first met the woman who to
be his wife, says: Lady Randolph Church.
i'll, who won fame because of her political
aid to her husband, is the second of Mr..
Leonard Jerome's daughters. all of whom
were married to Englishmen. The Youngest
of Mr.. Jerome's daughters, Leonie, was
married to Sir John Leslie. Lady Randolph
Churchill is considered the brightest of the
family. She is brilliant, fiery and high
strung with plenty of pluck and dash-one
OF the foremost amateur pianists, and at
the same time one of the most intrepid fol-
OF her say she is so full of life and mag
netism that a touch from.-he hand makes
conversation she is spirited and original.
Miss Jerome met Lord Randolph
ahur dinner for the Psr first After time ainn s
she said to her sister. referring to Lord
Randolph, That's the brightest man ever
r that godg 10 made an as
most identical remark concerning her. At
all events they became engaged almost i'm
married shortly arterward. From his
wife's property, Lord Randoph's income
having conveyed to her at the time of her
marriage the property upon which the Uni
the late Duke of Marlborough's residence
in Ireland Lord and Lady Randolph resided
there also, and the latter was immensely
popular. Lord Randolph's rather considerate
views on Irish questions are supposed to
be the result of his wife'S influence. Lady
randolph as a musician is especially noted
for her playing of Chopins works, which
she invests with romance and poetry
trancing to all who appreciate. his music:
brown, and her eyes of the same color.
She dresses in admirable taste"
In an editorial the London Times says
that the premature death of Lord Ran
dolph Churchill will fill with regret and
pity the hearts of Enghshmen throughout
the world. His character was marked by
defects that were almost as striking his
merits. His gravest and most conspicuous
Iault was ms apparent want OF general
and the guidance of his conduct. He was
content to fight the battle of the day, and
rarely looked to the future. His story is
a sad one. and not without impressive les
sons to ambitious men of all parties.
The Standard says. Lord Randolph
Churchill shipwrecked his career not be-
cause he lacked notability but character"
The Daily. News says that Lord Randolph
had many faults of temper and character.
He was not high minded. He was neither
a steadfast friend nor loyal colleague,
pecularities of his constitution and his
physical ailments. larger and more char
table judgment will be passed on him by
the world
All the papers publish similar express
sions of regret and comments on his short
comings.