The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29

were thrown after the couple az they de-
parted The Prince of Wales called on
Lady Randolph Churchill yesterday and
bade her good-by He also sent a pres
ent. Among the presents received by
Lady Randolph was an exquisite pearl
and diamond tiara, for which the Duchess
OF Devonshire had received subscriptions
Among those who subscribed were A. j.
Balfour, the Duke and Duchess Of Dew
onshire. Lord and Lady Londonderry. the
Marquis and Marchioness of Lausdowne,
Lily dowager Duchess OF Marlborough.
Lady Georgiana Curxon. Henry White.
Mrs. Arthur PaEet. Mrs. George Caveu-
dish -Beuttnck. the Countess Of crewe and
Essex. and many otherA Anethsr u1et
was . splendid Jug ~ beaten silver And
fwo massive tankarfs fften ofnceft 81 thS
scota Guards. comrades OF the bride-
groom. Lieut.. Vests Eift was beau
tifui pearl and diamond necklace. Sir
Ernest Casseli gave pearl and diamond
aigrette.
There was great deal Of plate ana some
lovely gold boxes.
Course of True Leve.
Tho formal announcement Of tho en-
gagement OF Lady Randolph Churchili 10
Lieut. George CORVALLIS West, though
long expected. shocked and surprised So
ciety beyond anything II has yet expert
enced Even the snubbing of Mr.. Astor
for his shabby treatment of Capt. Sar
Berkeley Milne took second place In
drawing rooms after the wedding day OF
Lady Randolph Churchill was declared.
For this brilliant woman, pressing hard
upon 60 10 marry a man younger than
her own son of s. seemed incredible 10
the social sets, even those who had been
au courant with the eccentricities and au-
dacities OF the daughter OF Leonard Je-
rome.
The announcement OF Lady Randolph
Churchiirs determination TO marry the
boyish officer. I, appears. appalled, tho
young mans parents Their protests be-
ing ignored. the war department was TAX
en- into confidence, and the young man
ordered TO South Africa again. The
prompt resignation Of Lieut.. West kept
him within sight and call OF his loving
bride-to-be.
Brides Former Marriage.
The wedding OF Lady Randolph. then
Miss Jennie Jerome. to Lord Randolph
Churchill took place In Grace church.
New York. In 1874 The f1rst meeting of
the couple had occurred ~ a smart ball
at pelmonicas The fascinating daugh,
ter OF Leonard Jerome wore white SIX
and tulie IN pink roses were In her black
hair One OF the roses tumhled TO the
floor and Lord Randolph picked Il up. He
did not offer TO- return u then. Later.
within a few days. he aid 80. profferinx
with Il hla heart and his title Both were
accepted, and Il is said that Leonard Jc-
rome nearly impoysrtHhes himself 20 pro-
vide the dowry Of t5p.adc whIch went with
the bride The jewels given her on her
wedding day were the talk Of the coun-
try In addition to her dewry her father
gave her a string Of pearls and a diamond
star valued al $1,000. Her aunt gave her
a diamond bracelet and a point lace
aoance worth xman fortune. whiie tbs
groom ciaspcd shout her neck a diamond
necklace ans pendant @hich had belonged
20 his mother, the Duchess u MaFihqr-
oagh.
Was q Power IA Politics
From the moment q hsr ARRIVAL ia En-
gland Lady Randesph was reco anlzes -
coming power IN politics. The hmoi-
tions OK her husband were made n1r ~ =
and no effort Was considered feo EFc1I
10 further his advancement. fhF aFaS-
ing-room Of their town house ig Cone
nAMght square Was the nearest g. prqac
70 A political salon that London has san
since G@0rgi&nA- tns beautiful bucaNNA -
psvonshire. hsid sway IN peyonahire
house TYrASiiig. AT sorts ara eun9iiapils
OF men IN prhile life FELT her iuapence
She aever SOLD kisses for votes AZ tire
lovely Duchess GcorEaama did bat like
Mrs tf4Adstoue. .she Nss ever 90 hsr hrs.
bands SHE bAsterinE w h4s ulemory
for useful points and eofteninE the wounds
hts esustic tongue and manner ~srr apt
90 make
The versatility, beauty sud ht3lll1ae5
az this American won her ac3fgs g
friends 81 F.ngiAnG and on the cqutsncus.
she accompanied Lord Randolph 70 iR
aia where be occupied the 2ositics ef ssc-
rstary and even there she spsrrcG 4in
on to prominence and popularity. Indeed
the success OF Ierl Randolph as 2 poili.-
clan is generally credited 20 tnis pswitGa-
ing wife whose intellect was equal TO als
oxn. Besides. being a clever politician
with q mind cranmed with h.stoyi al
and political facts. she Is considered one