Leisure time activities
Found in 415 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [1883]
(Untitled), 19 Dec [1884]
(Untitled), 06 Mar [1885]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](London) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: the success of a concert in which she played the piano; her enjoyment of horse riding; a visit to the House of Commons for the vote of censure; political affairs and the position of the Government; his popularity and the forthcoming visit of [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] to Ireland.
(Untitled), 11 Feb [1886]
(Untitled), 23 Feb [1886]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she thanks him for his letter about Biskra [Algeria], expresses indignation at the omission of [Robert, 3rd]Lord Salisbury's comments about him by the press and reports that she is to play the piano in a concert at St James' Hall [London, for the Primrose League].
(Untitled), 28 Oct 1888
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses political affairs and a "harangue" by the Attorney General, his gambling successes and an indiscretion of [3rd] Lord Sackville.
(Untitled), c 1900
Programme for a grand morning concert in aid of the Welsh Industries Association which includes performances by Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] and Muriel Wilson. Printed.
(Untitled), [Dec] [1915]
Letter from Fanny [Duchess of] Leeds (41 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that her concert made 100 pounds and expressing admiration for her piano playing. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), c 1916
Letter from James (11a Welbeck Street [London]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he says that he is in London and would be prepared to play duets with her. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), c 1916
Letter from Charles Haddon Chambers (4 Aldford Street, Park Lane [London]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter, comments on the success of a comedy which he has produced in Manchester and discusses her suggestions for a dramatic device connected with a telegram. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 1904
Pamphlet detailing the stallions, brood mares, foals and horses in training at the stud at Sandringham [Norfolk]. Additional copy in pocket at end of volume.
(Untitled), c 1912
Letter from "Clemmie" [CSC](Admiralty Yacht "Between Portsmouth [Hampshire] and Queenstown [South Africa]") to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she hopes that [Lady Randolph] is better; describes her stay on the "Enchantress"; comments that Diana [Churchill, later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] is enjoying herself; and reports that WSC has been flying twice and that she has flown once with Lieutenant Spenser Grey.
(Untitled), 1900s
Photograph of a cartoon of Newmarket races.
(Untitled), [22] [Nov] [1873]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] in which she says that she is looking forward to seeing him although she hopes that he will refrain from making "tiresome remarks", discusses the possibility of going riding as she has found a chaperone and says that she has been reading Horace.
(Untitled), [Nov] [1873]
Letter from Jennie Jerome [later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] in which she says that she hopes he is not angry about her not having written, apologises for having missed the post and says that she has been playing [the piano] and her fingers ache.
(Untitled), [Oct] [1873]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] in which she says that she has changed her mind and will attend the races as Prince de Sagan has sent tickets, discusses the financial worries of Castillagnac and instructs him not to flirt with the "young ladies" at Normanton.
(Untitled), [Oct] [1873]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] including: her capriciousness in changing her mind about attending the races; a report of the results of the races; her handwriting and the times at which she writes to him; her interest in a programme and the decoration of a house.
(Untitled), 12 Dec 1873
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] including: skating and the people there; her irritation with [Baron Christian] Waldner who behaves as though she was not engaged; playing the piano with Mr Sartoris; and [Leonard Jerome's] disappointment at not being able to see Randolph again. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [Dec] [1873]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] including: her enjoyment of skating; comments about ?Lambertyre; and her feelings of guilt at skating or talking with other men.
(Untitled), 13 Dec 1873
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] including: her stiffness from skating; dinner with Mr Bennett; disappointment that [Thierry] D'Alsace is going to Africa; and boredom with [Count de] Fenelon. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 18 [Dec] 1873
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] including: apologies for her previous "cross" letter; playing the piano with Sartoris; her acquaintance with Madame de Rothschild; her headache; and the departure of [Thierry] D'Alsace to Africa. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 22 Dec 1873
(Untitled), 26 Jan 1874
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] including: thanks for his telegram; jealousy of his preoccupation with politics; her opinion of "Lettres a une inconnu" and the author's observations about [William] Gladstone and a request that he should not ignore the kisses on the page. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [Jan] [1874]
(Untitled), [Feb] [1874]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: thanks for his letter and one from [Frances] Duchess [of Marlborough] which has made her confident of his success in the forthcoming election [at Woodstock, Oxfordshire]; an instruction to give up smoking and rest; a visit from ?Francis who has said that she looks Spanish and a request that he should telegraph the result of the election. Envelope present.