Object of desire

Lady Randolph Churchill, née Jennie Jerome, the American-born mother of Winston Churchill, was a good-time gal who loved to party. A raven-haired beauty, she was reputed to have a dragon tattoo. She also invented the Manhattan cocktail, her scores of lovers included the Prince of Wales and Herbert von Bismarck, and her extravagance drove Winston to take her to court to protect his and his brother Jack’s inheritance.She was also a good ...